Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Russian Sage
In German
Islandmohn
russische Sage
In French
pavot d'Islande
sabio ruso
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Sage ruso
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Sábio russo
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage
Care of Iceland Poppy and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.