Buy Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643

Scientific Name: Salvia 'Little Spire'

Also Known As

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'
Little Spire Russians Sage
Russian Sage

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

5a-10b

3.5" pot | $12

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Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643 plant details

Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with blue, green and white foliage. In fall and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green and white
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Got deer? Rabbits? Heavy soil? Then this should be one of your favorite perennials! True to its name, spires to 2', fragrant, silver green linear foliage topped with spikes of violet blue all summer and fall. Plant in full sun and water sparingly, especially in clay soil. Drought tolerant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

This is a compact form of this easy-to-grow, drought-tolerant, hardy garden favorite. Airy spikes of fuzzy blue flowers cover the plant from summer to fall. And the butterflies will love you for planting it! Full sun and little water is required once established; be warned, it won't tolerate consistently moist soils.3-4' tall by 2-3' wide. Minimum temperature: -30?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Grey-white foliage and airy lavender flowers top off at just two feet tall, about half the height of the species. Does best with dry hot conditions, forming a lovely haze of colour at the front to middle of the border. The hotter the location, the happier the Perovskia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

It has the wonderful silvery-white foliage of this species, its drought tolerance and its delightful foamy blue flowers. It's just SMALLER (to 2') allowing gardeners with smaller yards to enjoy it now TOO! SUN/Med-Dry/GdDrain PPatent11643

By: Forestfarm

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By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

Gardening facts about Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643 plant

How to Grow Perovskia 'Little Spire' PP11643

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- white
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- lavender
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous