The size, color, and texture of Russian Sage make it the perfect backdrop for many perennial plants.  I like it with Black-eyed Susan, Gold Yarrow, Monarda, and Stella d'Oro Daylilies.

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Russian Sage 

 Perovskia atriplicifolia

Add contrast in color, texture and height to your perennial garden with a backdrop of Russian Sage.  Upright, slender stems with feathery silvery-‘sage’ green foliage, this hardy perennial withstands hot summers, full sun and dry soil.  The plant will grow 3 to 4 feet and keep its rounded shape making it an ideal plant for a hedge that is light and wispy in appearance.  Lavender flowers appear on spires mid to late summer and last through fall.  Use stems and blooms for fresh cut-flower arrangements or dry them and use them in wreaths and swags.  

Sun: full sun - part shade               Height: 36 to 48 inches 

Blooms: summer - fall                   Zones: 4 through 9

Attracts:  Butterflies and Birds