Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Deer Grass
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Russian Sage
In German
Deer Grass
russische Sage
In French
cerfs Herbe
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Sage ruso
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Sábio russo
In Polish
Deer Trawa
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
deer Grass
Russian Sage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Russian Sage
Season and care of Deer Grass and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Russian Sage Physical Information
Deer Grass and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Russian Sage are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Deer Grass and Russian Sage
Care of Deer Grass and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.