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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

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

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 foliage of 'Longin' is not as dissected as the species and is similar to 'Little Spire'. 'Longin' also tends to have a narrower and more upright habit than others in this species. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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