Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Hordeum brachyantherum
  
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
Meadow Barley
  
In Hindi
Russian Sage
  
meadow barley
  
In German
russische Sage
  
Wiese Gerste
  
In French
sabio ruso
  
orge prairie
  
In Spanish
Sage ruso
  
cebada prado
  
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
  
λιβάδι κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
  
cevada prado
  
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
  
łąka jęczmienia
  
In Latin
Russian Sage
  
pratum hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Perovskia
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Russian Sage and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Russian Sage and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Russian Sage and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Russian Sage and Meadow Barley
Care of Russian Sage and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.