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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to grow Russian sage – there is lots to love about the beautiful, drought-tolerant, and undemanding perennial

Perovskia Blue Spire.

Russian sage (Salvia yangii, formerly known as Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a beautiful perennial that has fragrant silvery-grey foliage and a fantastic display of lavender-blue flowers that are adored by pollinators.

It is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and versatile subshrub that will look great for many months as part of any backyard ideas. What can be better than a glorious perennial that looks stunning, blooms for a long time, requires little maintenance, and is a great plant for pollinators?

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