Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
russische Sage
Weinend lovegrass
In French
sabio ruso
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Russian Sage
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Perovskia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Russian Sage and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.