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Perovskia atriplicifolia
Russian Sage

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DERIVATION
atriplicifolia - with leaves resembling those of saltbush and orache (Atriplex); Atriplex was originally applied to the edible oraches by the Roman Pliny the Elder in the First Century B.C.; ater-plexus, black and intertwined
FAMILY Lamiaceae (Mint Family)  Other Plants in the Mint Family
HABIT Herbaceous | Sub-shrub
GROWTH FORM Bushy
RANGE Afghanistan, Pakistan
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS Purple;blue (Lavender)
STEM COLOR Silver
HARDINESS USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Well-drained soil
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Attracts Butterflies
COMMON NAME(S) Russian Sage

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