As you drive about Redlands, a slight silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer might catch your eye. Do you wonder what it is? It’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, ...
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a drought-tolerant perennial known for its delicate silver-gray foliage and striking lavender-blue blooms. Native to central Asia, this hardy plant thrives ...
Winter pruning keeps Russian sage compact and preps it for better blooms next summer. Cut stems between 8–18 inches during dormancy to spark fresh growth and keep it neat. Pruning boosts flowers, ...
In early spring we are so consumed with how the garden will look in mid-July that we rarely give thought to late summer and fall. What will provide the fresh color and perhaps a whiff of fragrance? I ...
As you drive about Redlands, a silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer might catch your eye. It’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly called Russian sage, one of ...
Spikes of rare icy blue flowers partnered with the soft gray foliage make the Russian sage a winner from zones 5-9, meaning much of the country can relish in its beauty. It is a winner, too, as 20 ...
The Russian sage plants our landscaper put in about five years ago are a problem. There are three of them, thriving and beautiful, but they put out a great many suckers and are hard and messy to pull ...
Cutleaf Russian sage is an easy to grow drought tolerant perennial that is a great addition to the sunny garden. The silvery green finely cut leaves and more upright flowering stems separate this ...
It is so hot that it seems tempting to ignore the fact that flower beds need a lift from now into late summer. But they do, and a couple of excellent perennials are waiting to do the job. They are ...
Gardens are beginning to look a little ragged as summer blooming annuals come to the end of their growing season. But one perennial that continues to bloom, giving a blush of color to the landscape is ...
Soon you might notice a slight silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer and wonder what it is. Well, it’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly called Russian sage, ...
As you drive about Redlands, a slight silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer might catch your eye. Do you wonder what it is? It’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, ...