Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
With Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), you can add bluish-purple flowers to even the driest garden. The long-lasting color rises above lacy green foliage and lasts all season. The drought-tolerant shrub also produces a natural sage-like fragrance.
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage reaches 2 to nearly 3 feet tall in an upright habit. Deer tend to avoid Russian sage, making this a versatile shrub for nearly any landscape in zones 4 through 9. Place your Russian sage along a sidewalk, to screen a small structure, or as a thriller in a large container. You also can plant several to form a bright summer border that attracts pollinators.
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage Care
Plant Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage in full sun. It grows in any soil type, as long as the soil drains well. The shrub needs a little extra water in the first year, but then should need little water other than natural rain. Leave the bare branches for winter interest; you also can cut branches for flower arrangements. Prune the shrub to about 6 to 12 inches tall in late winter or early spring.
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage Spacing
For borders, plant Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage about 3 feet apart from the center of one plant to another. Give single plants a featured spot in your garden for colorful drama.
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 28-32 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 34-38 Inches
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Blue, Purple
- Flower Description
- Blue to Purple
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage
- Also Known As
- Azure Sage
- Botanical Name
- Denim 'n Lace' Perovskia atriplicifolia USPP 28,445
- Brand
- Proven Winners
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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