Russian sage and roses

How do you use roses in your garden? Do you have a traditional, formal rose garden bordered with low boxwood hedges? Or are they part of a mixed border where they jostle with perennials such…

Knock Out roses and Russian sage combines and underplanting Whitespire birch. Pink roses planted with nepeta Walkers Low. Climbing rose interplanted with white clematis. Among plants I have seen successfully used as underplantings, borders, and interplantings are plants with a gray/green to gray/blue hue. They tend to be heavily scented, often members of the mint family. They should be broad-leaved versus grasses so you could use a herbicide for encroaching grasses, if you prefer. Weeding is…

Lavender makes an excellent companion for Mediterranean herbs such as rosemary, sage and thyme, but also with other perennials such as iris and rose.

Russian sage, a captivating perennial known for its fragrant foliage and striking blue flowers, has captured the hearts of gardeners worldwide.

Russian Sage Care Must-Knows Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a beautiful perennial that is native to central Asia. It has long, wispy stems with lavender or blue flowers and silvery foliage. In order to get the most out of your Russian sage plants, you must follow these care tips: – Russian sage thrives in full… Read More »Best Russian sage companion plants That Go Well and What to Avoid

perennial border with salvia, common yarrow and russian sage

With a mega-drought happening in the West, it behooves us to seek out plants that need little water. So, is Russian Sage drought-tolerant?

My John Davis roses only have a few blooms right now, but The Fairy is blooming hard and so is Carefree Wonder. The phlox and Russian sage have started blooming. The alyssum blooms non-stop all season. The catmint is looking a little spent. I should probably shear it back. A couple delphinium are ge...