Perovskia atriplicifolia

Botanical Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name: Russian sage
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia

Leaf: Simple, Lobed, Silver/grey, Distinct smell, Lanceolate/Perfoliate/Crenate/Dentate/Pinnately lobed

Bud: Opposite

Inflorescence: Showy, Violet, Floriferous, Tubular, Fragrant*Musky, Jul/Aug/Sep

Fruit/Seed: Nut, Brown, Insignificant, Oct/Nov

Stem/Bark: Grey, Green, Brown

Size: Height: 1.3 - 2.0m/Spread: 1.0 - 1.5m

Habit: Arching, Spreading, Upright

Form: Oval-vertical

Soil: Rocky, Gravely, Dry, Well-drained

Moisture: Low, Summer dry

Sun: Full sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Dryland, Fragrance, Herb, Perennial border, Tall background, Fall interest, Summer interest

Notes: Herbaceous perennial