Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
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New to Perch Hill in the nectar garden, I love picking this with its brilliant electric blue flowers for much of summer and autumn
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Shrub
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October
- Height
- 1.2m (4ft)
- Common name
- Russian Sage
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 75cm (30in)
- Cultivation
- Perovskias need good drainage and full sun, incorporate some grit into the soil when planting if your soil is heavy. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting.
Care Tips
Cut back from mid-April to May leaving a framework of woody branches a few inches tall. This is a low-maintenance, drought tolerant plant once established. Perovskia can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in July.
Flowering Time
July - October
