Species Salvia yangii | Known

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Names

Common Names: Russian Sage

Growth

Height: 6 to 47 inches
Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Violet-blue to blue-purple
Foliage Color: Grey-green to silver-gray
Fall Foliage Color: Silver-gray

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, lean to average soil with slightly alkaline pH
Soil Drainage: Well-drained to sharply drained soil
Soil pH: Slightly alkaline pH

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Autumn
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Cuttings and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: B.T.Drew
Publication: Taxon 66: 141 (2017)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia

Synonyms

Perovskia atriplicifolia Perovskia pamirica

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024