Russian sage 'Blue Spire'
Salvia yangii 'Blue Spire'
Russian sage 'Blue Spire' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Russian sage 'Blue Spire''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Bear Grassto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccafor height behind it
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: