Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
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
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
  
Russian Sage
  
In German
Southern Shield Fern
  
russische Sage
  
In French
Southern Shield Fern
  
sabio ruso
  
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
  
Sage ruso
  
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
  
Ρωσική Sage
  
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
  
Sábio russo
  
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
  
rosyjski Sage
  
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
  
Russian Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Perovskia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.