Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
perovskia 'Blue Spire'
A small, upright deciduous sub-shrub to 1.2m, with white stems bearing deeply-divided, aromatic grey-green leaves. Small, violet-blue flowers in large plumy panicles appear in late summer and autumn
Other common names
sage 'Blue Spire'Synonyms
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'Perovskia hybrida 'Blue Spire'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | Purple | Green Grey Silver | |
| Autumn | Green White | Purple | Green Grey Silver | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in poor but well-drained soils in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 6, cut back hard in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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