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