Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Bluesette'
Bluesette' Russian Sage
Bluesette' Russian Sage
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Partial shade
Rusticity
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
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Bushy
Flowering colours:
- Lavender
- Blue
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Moderate
Maintenance:
- Easy
- prune in spring
Soil requirement:
- Very well-drained soil
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
- Squirels
- Slugs
- Drought
Attract:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
Use:
- Borders
- Clumps
- Flowerbeds
- Isolated
Attribute:
- Fragrant
- Long flowering
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