Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
High elevation
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Russian Sage
In German
fleeceflower
russische Sage
In French
fleeceflower
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Sage ruso
In Greek
fleeceflower
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Sábio russo
In Polish
fleeceflower
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
fleeceflower
Russian Sage
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Russian Sage
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Russian Sage Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Russian Sage are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Fleeceflower and Russian Sage
Care of Fleeceflower and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower 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.