Monday, 4 January 2016

Perovskia atriplicifolia


  • Common Name - Russian sage
  • Botanical Name - Perovskia atriplicifolia
  • Family - Lamaiaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Leaf - simple, lanceolate shape ,perfoliate base, crenate margin
  • Flower - raceme like spike inflorescence, tubular corolla, musky, July - August 
  • Fruit - nut - September - October
  • Habit - arching, spreading, upright
  • Form - oval, vertical
  • Size - 1.2- 2m
  • Culture - full sun, rocky/well drained soil
  • Use - fragrance, attracts beneficial insects, xeroscape

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