Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Filigran’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Extremely florific with masses of long lasting iridescent lavender blue florets, ‘Filigran’ is an outstanding late summer and fall blooming ground cover. But it is also a unique foliage plant displaying ‘filigree’ (of delicate lacy pattern) foliage. Strongly scented when rubbed, the foliage is a soft silvery gray green – easily compatible with a host of other colors and textures. Perovskia atriplicifolia was Perennial Plant of the Year 1995
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Late summer and fallborne sprays of iridescent lavender blue flowers atop lacy strongly scented soft silvery gray green foliage.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale ground cover, accent, specimen, companion. Very drought tolerant.
Care
Watering:
'Filigran' Russian Sage is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Filigran' Russian Sage is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Filigran' Russian Sage sets its flower buds in summer, and any pruning should be conducted in April, immediately after winter.