Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Russian Sage
leatherleaf
In German
russische Sage
Leatherleaf
In French
sabio ruso
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Sage ruso
leatherleaf
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
leatherleaf
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Russian Sage
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Russian Sage and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Russian Sage and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Leatherleaf
Care of Russian Sage and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.