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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
PEROVSKIA
Commonly known as Russian sage
Late-season colour from lavender to purple in airy, insect-friendly clumps.
Genus of 7 species of deciduous subshrubs occurring in rocky sites from Central Asia to the Himalayas.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - subshrub
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their finely-cut, strongly aromatic foliage and large sprays of small, blue flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - central Asia to the Himalayas -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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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
Perovskia - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PEROVSKIA
PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' >
Commonly known as: Russian sage.
Dainty grey foliage, tall blue flowering spikes
PEROVSKIA 'Little Spire' >
Commonly known as: compact Russian Sage.
Silver-grey foliage and spikes of violet-blue flowers
PEROVSKIA 'Silvery Blue' >
Commonly known as: Russian Sage.
Attractive upright blue-grey foliage with blue flowers above
