Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Barley
In German
russische Sage
Gerste
In French
sabio ruso
orge
In Spanish
Sage ruso
cebada
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
cevada
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
jęczmień
In Latin
Russian Sage
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Barley
Season and care of Russian Sage and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Russian Sage and Barley Physical Information
Russian Sage and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Barley are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Russian Sage and Barley
Care of Russian Sage and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.