Perovskia atriplicifolia | Azure Sage, Silver Sage, Azure Salvia. Originated in … Himalayas,Afghanistan | Various
Perovskia atriplicifolia belongs to the plant family LABIAT and Genus Perovskia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Perovskia atriplicifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Perovskia atriplicifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Perovskia atriplicifolia azure sage,silver sage,azure salvia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Perovskia atriplicifolia have a mild sweet fragrance. Silver sage (also known as azure sage and azure salvia) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this species is one that is loamy. It likes moist soils.
Perovskia atriplicifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Perovskia atriplicifolia is a perennial. Flowers: Silver sage (locally known in some parts as azure sage and azure salvia) has tubular, two lipped flower blossoms on tall stalks. Typically the blossoms are either lavender or blue.
Perovskia atriplicifolia | Azure Sage, Silver Sage, Azure Salvia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is lavender,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tubular, two lipped flower blossoms on tall stalks
Leaves of the plant Perovskia atriplicifolia have a smell of aromatic leaves. pleasant aroma and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 2' and 3'
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