Perovskia, Russian Sage 'Denim ‘n Lace'

Denim'N Lace Russian Sage | Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace'

Height:  3 feet

Spacing:  30 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

This more upright variety forms a dense mound of fragrant gray-green leaves, on strong stems; multiple spikes of light purple-blue flowers from mid-summer until fall; excellent for the garden or mixed containers

Ornamental Features

Denim'N Lace Russian Sage features delicate spikes of lavender flowers with blue overtones rising above the foliage from mid summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves emerge silver in spring, turning grayish green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Denim'N Lace Russian Sage is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Denim'N Lace Russian Sage is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use
• Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens

Planting & Growing

Denim'N Lace Russian Sage will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.