Perennials, Woody > Salvia > Salvia yangii > Salvia yangii
Salvia yangii
Russian Sage
Origin: Native to central Asia. 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year ™
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Species |
| yangii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Woody |
| Synonyms |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia (Name changed to Salvia yangii in 2019) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in dry, well-drained soil in full sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Grey-green, aromatic leaves growing on upright stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Light blue, tube-like flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A. M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood or semi-ripe cuttings. |
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