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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
Commonly known as Russian sage
Dainty grey foliage, tall blue flowering spikes
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, coarsely-toothed, lobed leaves 5-6cm (2-2½in) long.
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Blue -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 1m (39in)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - clump-forming perennial
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - 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.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - tall panicles to 30cm (12in) long
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Tubular
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - aromatic when crushed. Scents of sage and lavender.
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - - they will also survive in coastal, chalky and dry positions
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Perovskia - Growing Guide
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