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Perovskia 'Longin'

Scientific Name: Salvia 'Longin'

Also Known As

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin'
Russian Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-10a

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Perovskia 'Longin' plant details

Perovskia 'Longin' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In fall and summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Perovskia 'Longin'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Perovskia 'Longin'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grey-white foliage and airy blue-lavender flowers. Does best with dry hot conditions, forming a lovely haze of colour at the middle to back of the border against which so many colours go well. The hotter the location, the happier the Perovskia. The foliag

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A new, more compact form of this graceful, aromatic subshrub whose silver leaves set off its spikes of lavender-blue late summer flowers in such a lovely way. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Smaller than species but taller/more upright than Little Spire

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

A marginally more compact selection of the species, 3-4 feet tall, but otherwise just like the species. Which isn't a bad thing, I suppose, since the species is pretty darn nice. Hard to say no to giant masses of purple flowers in the late summer and a exceptional lack of fussiness. Zone 5