Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'
Russian sage, Azure sage
Also known as Perovskia 'Little Spire'
- Height × spread
- 0.75m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
Generally available in Summer
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About this plant
A compact plant with a good upright habit. It flowers from mid to late summer when the tiny lavender blue flowers adorn the slender upright stems. At this time the plant forms a soft lavender haze. During winter, the flowers die but the silver-grey stems remain, a strong and attractive feature for many months. The leaves are coloured a very grey-green shade. This variety was bred by Herbert Oudshoorn in the Netherlands. The upright habit of this form could be combined with grasses, especially those with red flowers or seed heads.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Grey
- Stem colour
- Grey, Silver
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.75m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Prairie garden, Herb garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Deer resistant, Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early · Planting
Prune hard to the base
Prune back to within 30cm to 45cm of the plant base so that the year's growth will begin from this low framework. If you want the plant to grow larger, this need only be done every few years.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Found in
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