umid | 60 |
botanical_name | Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' |
common_name | Little Spire Russian Sage |
plant_type | flowering herbaceous perennial |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | not native to US |
hardiness | 5 to 9 |
typical_height_ft | 1.5-2' |
typical_width_ft | 2-2.5' |
light_type | full sun |
details_on_light_needs | Stems are more likely to flop if plants are grown in part shade |
soil_type | loam, sand |
soil_preference | |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Must have well-drained soil |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | branching (perennials only), clumped, erect or upright, mounded |
foliage_color | Gray Green |
fall_color | |
bloom_time | August, July, September |
bloom_color | lavender, purple |
fruit_type | Pod |
fruit_color | |
winter_form | architectural |
eco_value | bee, butterfly |
combines_well_with | Asters, Black-eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Moonshine Yarrow, Hyssop, Li'l Bang Daybreak Tickseed |
notes | A more compact Russian sage variety. Fragrant flowers, great for cutting |
citation1 | https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/russian-sage/russian-sage-little-spire |
citation2 | http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=254299&isprofile=0&basic=Perovskia |
citation3 | https://www.highcountrygardens.com/perennial-plants/perovskia/perovskia-little-spires |
citation4 | https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/306/little-spire-russian-sage/ |
citation5 | https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/russian-sage-flowers/russian-sage-care.htm |