Russian sage will perform just fine without it.
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The straight species grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide.
It is big in the eco friendly garden.
Russian sage is a beautiful perennial with small blue flowers that is neither russian nor sage though it has the aroma of sage when the leaves are crushed the plant is inedible and actually can be quite poisonous.
A shorter more compact selection than little spire.
Several russian sage varieties are available on the market.
It s not so heavy and won t flop over.
Stems of silver green foliage with small purple flowers erupt in a lilac haze in midsummer and the color lasts until fall.
Use it anywhere there s sun in the middle or back of the border in landscaping beds or in mass plantings.
This hardy compact russian sage is a great choice for anyone whose garden is too small for the original.
Blue jean baby russian sage bees and butterflies will thank you.
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Thanks to walters gardens for the introduction of this early blooming vigorous yet manageable selection that grows 28 34 tall with puffy lavender blue spikes from mid summer to fall.
Lavender blue airy spires crown well mannered mounds of silvery finely textured green foliage.
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Colorful drought tolerant easy care choice for accent border or as a specimen for a sunny border.
Blue spire russian sage tends to grow more upright than the species with stems that reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Although the foliage of taller varieties can be a bit lanky staking can be avoided by locating your plants where the foliage can flop gracefully or near other perennials that provide support.
At most apply a light layer of compost in the spring.
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We like its sage like herbal perfume but deer aren t big on the scent.
Little spire russian sage is a smaller version reaching a tidy 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
It s deer and rabbit resistant.
The following is a guide to the dangers of growing russian sage.
Light up your late summer garden with the silvery foliage and lavender blue spires of gorgeous no fuss easy care russian sage.
A shorter compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape with upright stems that resist flopping.
One of the earliest to bloom with midsummer lavender blue flowers and smoky purple calyxes that hold well into fall.
Blue jean baby russian sage bees and butterflies will thank you.
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It loves sun and tolerates drought.
