Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Saururus cernuus
In German
russische Sage
Saururus cernuus
In French
sabio ruso
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Sage ruso
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Russian Sage
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus
Care of Russian Sage and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.