Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
हिरण घास
In German
russische Sage
Deer Grass
In French
sabio ruso
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
cervos grama
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Russian Sage
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Perovskia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Deer Grass
Season and care of Russian Sage and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Deer Grass Physical Information
Russian Sage and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Deer Grass are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Deer Grass
Care of Russian Sage and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.