Plants

Growing profiles for the perennials worth planting, each covering hardiness zones, sun and soil, planting, care, the best varieties and the problems to watch for. Filter by zone, sun or deer resistance, or browse from A to Z.

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Russian Sage

Salvia yangii, formerly Perovskia atriplicifolia
Zones 4–9Full sunDeer resistant
Branching silver-white stems of Russian sage lined with small lavender-blue flowers, with a bee feeding on the blooms

Russian sage thrives in heat, drought and poor soil in zones 4 to 9, with lavender-blue flowers from summer to fall. Here is how to plant it, when to prune it, how to keep it from flopping and the best varieties to grow.