Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
russische Sage
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
sabio ruso
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Sage ruso
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Russian Sage
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Perovskia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Russian Sage and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.