Russian sage and lavender

Russian sage offers carefree color, with airy drifts of lavender-blue flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall. Good for gardens in Zones 4-9.

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

For home gardeners looking at their woody and bare russian sage plants after a winter season, my guide on how to prune russian sage can help restore your shrub to the green, shapely appearance you enjoy. Caring for russian sage is easy once you understand how and when to prune it. With the three techniques I offer in this guide you’ll have a wide range of times you can trim your plants whenever it works best for you to cut them back, and have a healthy plant again for spring and summer.

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?

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Elevate your garden's beauty by pairing Russian Sage with compatible companion plants like Lavender, Salvia, and Catmint. These companions not only complement the graceful appearance of Russian Sage but also thrive in similar growing conditions, enhancing the overall visual appeal and biodiversity of your garden. What other companion plants complement Russian Sage, and how can they be integrated effectively for optimal growth? Delve deeper into our guide for comprehensive insights.

Salvia plants, commonly known as Sage, are long-blooming, deer resistant and easy to care for. Salvia are essential garden perennials for feeding honey bees and are a favorite of hummingbirds.

Your landscaping doesn't have to look drab in the winter. These year-round plants will bring color and texture to your yard through every season.

As October rolls around and the leaves begin to turn, it’s time to shift your attention to preparing your garden for the cold months ahead. If you’re like me and love the wispy, lavender blooms of Russian sage, you’ll want to make sure this tough yet elegant perennial makes it through the winter unscathed. Russian ... Read more

Santolina, or Lavender Cotton, has wonderful aromatic evergreen foliage and small round flowers that enhance rock gardens, xeriscapes, and perennial borders. Thrives in sandy, rocky, and lean soils, deer and rabbit resistant.