Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Russian Sage
globe flower
In German
russische Sage
Trollblumen
In French
sabio ruso
globe flower
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Trollius
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
globe flower
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Trollius
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Pełnik
In Latin
Russian Sage
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Globe Flower
Season and care of Russian Sage and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Globe Flower Physical Information
Russian Sage and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Globe Flower are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Russian Sage and Globe Flower
Care of Russian Sage and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.