Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Backyard Gardener: Russian sage for the flower garden The St. Augustine Record: It's not Russian and it's not sage, but this plant is a true beauty Spikes of rare icy blue flowers partnered with the soft gray foliage make the Russian sage a winner from zones 5-9, meaning much of the country can relish in its beauty. It is a winner, too, as 20 ...

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It's not Russian and it's not sage, but this plant is a true beauty Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a stunner in my garden. This deciduous perennial has spires of gorgeous bluish-purple flowers, a fresh, sage-like scent and silvery, blue-green foliage. As you drive about Redlands, a silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer might catch your eye. It’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly called Russian sage, one of ...

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Soon you might notice a slight silvery bluish-purple haze floating over some gardens during the heat of summer and wonder what it is. It’s Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly called Russian sage, ... Yahoo: Plant One Drought And Heat-Tolerant Plant For Lavender-Blue Blooms Through Fall