Perovskia
Common Name: Perovskia
Genus: Perovskia
Cultivar: 'Blue Spire'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy
Height: 120cm
Spread: 90cm
Flowering period:
August
to
September
Sometimes called Russian sage, this sub-shrub produces soft grey-green foliage on white stems. The flowers resemble spikes of blue lavender. This variety has larger flower-heads and is an impressive plant, even in winter when bold groups of the white stems make an attractive feature. The deeply cut foliage smells strongly of sage when bruised. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Looks good with:
Echinops ritroLavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
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