20/40cm Pot Grown Russian Sage 'Blue Spire'
(Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire')

Blue Spire flowers will stay looking fresh for weeks, from the middle of Summer through to Autumn. It's quite a tough little plant, being resistant to heat, poor soils, drought, and pests- it's perfect for any poor garden conditions!

With it's lush, elegant, delicate-looking nature, Russian Sage is the ideal shrub addition to your garden- plus, its beautiful stems even provide you with a bit of Winter interest, and you'll be gifted with lots of butterflies visiting, too!

This 20/40cm potted Russian Sage Blue Spire plant is slow growing but will grow to about 0.5m tall in good conditions.

You can plant Russian Sage 'Blue Spire' as a singular shrub, in clusters, or even as a small divider hedge! Try even mixing in with Lavender to create a stunning array of scent and contrast. Please note, it will always grow best in full sun, and in a well-draining soil.̴Ì?

• Growth rate: Slow (10-20cm per year)
• Ideal height: 0.5m+ Small
• Soil type: Poor, dry-medium
• Exposure: Coastal, inland
• Aspect: Full sun
• Evergreen foliage? No

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep it well-watered and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.̴Ì?

You will need to cut back your Russian Sage, almost down to the ground, at the end of Winter or beginning of Spring- as soon as the new buds begin to appear.̴Ì?