Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, 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
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Blue Flax Plant
In German
russische Sage
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
sabio ruso
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Russian Sage
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Blue Flax
Season and care of Russian Sage and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Blue Flax Physical Information
Russian Sage and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Blue Flax are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Russian Sage and Blue Flax
Care of Russian Sage and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.