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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Bluesette'

Bluesette' Russian Sage

Bluesette' Russian Sage

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

  • Fragrant
  • Long lasting flowering
  • Decoratif silver foliage
  • Abundant flowers
  • Attracts butterflies and pollinators

Let yourself be enchanted by Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Bluesette', also known as Russian Sage, a shrubby perennial that will bring a touch of freshness and lightness to your garden. Its delicate lavender-blue flowers, resembling small stars, form a vaporous cloud that sways gracefully in the wind, creating an enchanting spectacle.

Exceptional features:

  • Enchanting bloom: From July to September, spikes of lavender-blue flowers bloom profusely, attracting bees and butterflies.
  • Decorative silvery foliage: Its finely cut foliage, with a silvery hue, creates a striking contrast with its blue flowers and adds a touch of brightness to your garden.
  • Resistance and adaptability: This variety of Perovskia is particularly resistant to drought and difficult conditions. It thrives in the sun and in well-drained soil, even poor soil.
  • Minimal maintenance: Once established, it requires little maintenance, content with occasional watering and light pruning in late winter.
  • Compact size: Reaching a height of 16 to 20 inches, it is ideal for small gardens, rock gardens, borders, and flower beds.

Care tips:

  • Exposure: Full sun.
  • Soil: Well-drained, even poor and dry.
  • Watering: Occasional, especially during dry periods.
  • Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to encourage new growth and abundant flowering.

Ideal for:

  • Sunny flower beds: Its upright habit and airy flowering make it an ideal plant for creating light and colorful flower beds.
  • Rock gardens: Its drought tolerance and silvery foliage fit perfectly into a rock garden.
  • Borders and paths: Its silvery stems and blue flowers add a touch of color and texture along borders and paths.
  • Low-maintenance gardens: Its ease of care makes it an ideal choice for beginner or busy gardeners.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
10 - 12 in.
Spread
10 - 12 in.
Height
14 - 16 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bushy

Flowering colours:

  • Lavender
  • Blue

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate

Maintenance:

  • Easy
  • prune in spring

Soil requirement:

  • Very well-drained soil

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer
  • Squirels
  • Slugs
  • Drought

Attract:

  • Butterflies
  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Borders
  • Clumps
  • Flowerbeds
  • Isolated

Attribute:

  • Fragrant
  • Long flowering

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