Russian sage ‘Little Spire’
Salvia yangii ‘Little Spire’ (Russian sage) adds height and mass to the garden, while blooming violet flowers all summer long!
Russian sage is a woody-based perennial of the mint family and features finely dissected, aromatic, gray-green foliage on stiff, upright, square stems.
The cultivar ‘Little Spire’ is a compact Russian sage cultivar that typically grows to 2’ tall (species typically grows 3-4’). This sage is a perennial with an exceptionally long season of interest as it blooms from weeks from mid-summer to fall. Whorls of 2 lipped tubular, violet-blue flowers tiered in branched, terminal panicles appear over a long summer bloom. Silvery foliage can provide good winter interest in warm winter climates.
| Botanical Name | Salvia yangii ‘Little Spire’ |
| Common Name | Russian sage ‘Little Spire’ |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| USDA Zone | 5 thru 9 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Season(s) of interest | summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 1.5-2ft x 1.5-2ft (45-60cm x 45-60cm) |
| Flower Color | Purple, Blue |
| Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Horticultural origin. Originates from Himalayas and W. China. Formerly classified as Perovskia atriplicifolia |
| Location in Lurie Garden | Southwest Light Plate, Northeast Light Plate, Extrusion Plaza |
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