Perovskia Blue Spire AGM
£15.00
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notes
Perovskia Blue Spire is a useful perennial for late summer colour. Its tiny, violet-blue, tubular flowers appear on silver-grey spikes from August, forming a haze above deeply divided leaves that smell of both sage and lavender (and attract pollinating insects). A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 120cm (3ft 11in) x 100cm (3ft 3in)
Features
notes
Perovskia Blue Spire is a useful perennial for late summer colour. Its tiny, violet-blue, tubular flowers appear on silver-grey spikes from August, forming a haze above deeply divided leaves that smell of both sage and lavender (and attract pollinating insects). A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden.
Insights
Named after the Russian count who first introduced it to Western gardens, this aromatic sub-shrub comes from Afghanistan and the Himalayas. Russian Sage loves the sun and regrows each year from a woody base.
Details
- Flowers: August - September
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- Any aspect
- Full sun
Care
Cut back almost to the ground in late winter.
Scent
Aromatic leaves
Glossary