2 Live Russian Sage Starter Plants | Perovskia Perennial | Pollinator Friendly | Drought Tolerant | Full Sun | Ready to Plant

Create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape with 2 Live Russian Sage Starter Plants. Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia, now classified as Salvia yangii) is a hardy perennial prized for its airy spikes of lavender-blue flowers and aromatic silver-gray foliage that provide color and texture from midsummer through fall.

Perfect for sunny gardens, cottage landscapes, and pollinator habitats, Russian Sage thrives in hot, dry conditions and attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its upright growth, drought tolerance, and long bloom season make it one of the easiest perennials to grow.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Salvia yangii (formerly Perovskia atriplicifolia)
• Common Name: Russian Sage
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Flower Color: Lavender Blue
• Foliage Color: Silver Gray
• Quantity: 2 Live Starter Plants
• Plant Condition: Healthy starter plants; growth stage varies by season
• Mature Height: 36–48 inches
• Spread: 24–36 inches
• Bloom Season: Mid-Summer through Fall
• Growth Habit: Upright, Airy, Bushy
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Low once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

Why You'll Love It

• Beautiful lavender-blue flower spikes
• Attractive silver-gray aromatic foliage
• Long blooming season
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
• Drought tolerant once established
• Deer resistant
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Excellent for xeriscaping and water-wise gardens

Perfect For

• Pollinator gardens
• Cottage gardens
• Xeriscape landscapes
• Prairie gardens
• Sunny borders
• Foundation plantings
• Rock gardens
• Wildlife gardens
• Mixed perennial beds

Care Instructions

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun for the best flowering and healthiest growth. Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods. Cut plants back to several inches above the ground in early spring before new growth appears.