Compact upright Russian sage with silver stems and violet-blue flowers

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'

$21.99
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Compact upright Russian sage with silver stems and violet-blue flowers
  • Compact upright Russian sage with silver stems and violet-blue flowers
  • Compact upright Russian sage with silver stems and violet-blue flowers
Russian Sage 'Little Spire'
Perennial · Zones 5–9
Salvia yangii

Russian Sage 'Little Spire'

$21.99
Zones 5–9
Ships this week. Tracking the day it leaves.
Grown by Cavano's Perennials in Kingsville, Maryland. Meet the grower
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not pet-safe
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The story

Russian sage, scaled down.

All the silver stems and violet-blue haze of regular Russian sage at about two feet tall, with stems that stand up instead of sprawling. It fits a small bed, the front of a border or the strip by the mailbox.

Light

Full sun. Shade makes even this compact one lean.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. After that, only in a long drought.

Planting

Plant in spring or early fall in lean, well-drained soil. Skip the compost.

The Russian sage look for gardens without room for a five-foot shrub.

The facts
Size1.5–2 ft tall, 1.5–2 ft wideShowMidsummer into fallLightFull sunZones5–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Pollinators, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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