Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Not Available
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, 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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Northern Sea Oats
In German
russische Sage
Northern Seehafer
In French
sabio ruso
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Russian Sage
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Russian Sage and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.