little spire russian sage
Looking to add a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant showstopper to your garden? Little Spire Russian Sage is a top choice for New Zealand gardeners who crave silvery foliage and summer-long blue blooms in compact spaces. Known botanically as Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire', this variety of Russian Sage offers all the beauty and resilience of traditional Perovskia but with a tidier, shorter habit—perfect for borders, modern landscapes, or container gardens.
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant)
Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly known as Russian Sage or Russian Lavender, is a small and erect shrub that is grown for its fine foliage and impressive flowers. Masses of tiny, dark blue flowers are borne on upright stems above the foliage through summer and autumn. The foliage comprises white stems which bear fine grey leaves as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. This Perovskia plant is commonly used in Mediterranean gardens, included in a mixed planting, added to borders, used in coastal gardens, or planted as a lovely backdrop to smaller plants. This is a popular landscaping plant.
Phlomis russeliana (Turkish Sage)
Commonly known as Jerusalem Sage, this is a small shrub grown for both its foliage and flowers. The foliage comprises lush, dark green leaves held on upright stems. These are complemented with showy clusters of pale yellow, “hooded” flowers, which are produced year-round, but predominantly in summer. It grows as a multi-stemmed plant to about 50 cm tall and 70 cm wide, and peforms best when grown in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of dry periods, light frosts, and coastal environments. This variety of Phlomis is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, or included anywhere its year-round beauty can be appreciated.
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