Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
russische Sage
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
sabio ruso
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Russian Sage
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Russian Sage and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.