Russian sage cultivar with upright, airy stems and fine-textured silvery foliage. Produces spikes of small lavender-blue flowers in summer and fall. Tolerates heat, drought, and alkaline soils once established.

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Deciduous / Evergreen

Deciduous

Special Features

Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Colorful Foliage, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Upright shrub – airy

Mature Size

2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide

Flower Color

Lavender-blue

Foliage Color

Silver-green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Autumn sage, Desert marigold, Lantana, Salvia greggii

Non-toxic

Non-toxic.

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining, alkaline to neutral soil; tolerates poor, rocky soils.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Bloom: Summer to fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous

Growth rate: Moderate