Perovskia atriplicifolia

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Hardiness Zone 4

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Family Lamiaceae

Although many shorter, more compact varieties have been developed, the species is still sought after for its vertical effect in flowerbeds and its resistance to hot and dry soil conditions. Its foliage is finely divided, silvery green, upright with lavender-blue tubular flowers.

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Fertilizer for flowering

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodAugust-October
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height4 feet (1.22 m)
Maximum width4 feet (1.22 m)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-35°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer