Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Russian Sage
variegated butterbur
In German
russische Sage
bunte Pestwurz
In French
sabio ruso
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Sage ruso
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
butterbur variegada
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Russian Sage
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Perovskia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Russian Sage and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.