How to Grow Russian Sage (Perovskia 'Blue Spire')
The 4-foot tall, airy gray-green stems and deep blue flowers of this perennial (meaning it grows back year after year) look fabulous in the sunny summer garden. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Planting Russian Sage
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Plant Russian sage in full sun in well-drained soil.
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Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
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Set the plants 1 foot apart.
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Place the plants no deeper than they were in their containers.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
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Water well until soil is completely moist.
Choosing Russian Sage
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Look for Russian sage at nurseries spring through fall.
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Buy Russian sage in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.
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Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaf and flower buds.
Caring for Russian Sage
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Cut down last year's growth - leaving 3 or 4 inches - in early spring using bypass pruners.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in early spring.
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Water well until soil is completely moist; do this weekly in summers with no rainfall.
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