Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
russische Sage
Pfeifengras
In French
sabio ruso
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Sage ruso
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
purple moor-grass
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Russian Sage
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Russian Sage and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.