Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Hybrid Phlox
In German
russische Sage
Hybrid Phlox
In French
sabio ruso
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Russian Sage
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Russian Sage and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.