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  • PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Agapanthus ‘Navy Blue’, Stipa gigantea, Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’ and Phlox ‘Border Gem’
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Agapanthus ‘Peter Pan’, Perouskia and Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Agastache ‘Blackadder’, Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’, Lavandula, Veronicastrum and Phlomis russeliana
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'

    Commonly known as Russian sage

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    Dainty grey foliage, tall blue flowering spikes
     
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    • Good to know
      Salvia 'Blue Spire'. For best impact plant in small groups. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Lance-shaped, coarsely-toothed, lobed leaves 5-6cm (2-2½in) long.
    • Blue
    • Panicles
      Tall panicles to 30cm (12in) long
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Clump-forming perennial
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Aromatic when crushed. Scents of sage and lavender.
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      They will also survive in coastal, chalky and dry positions
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
       
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    View Planting Combinations
    Agapanthus ‘Navy Blue’, Stipa gigantea, Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’
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    Agapanthus ‘Peter Pan’, Perouskia and Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’
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    Vermin & Pest Control
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    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
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    200g sachet - free c&p
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