Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
'Silvery Blue'
Russian sage
Perovskia 'Silvery Blue' is an elegant, sun-loving perennial that will add both texture and a stunning silvery hue to your garden. Its finely cut, aromatic leaves are an eye-catching silver-grey, creating a striking contrast to the delicate spires of lavender-blue flowers that appear in late summer. The soft, airy blooms provide a beautiful, cloud-like effect, perfect for softening borders or adding height to patio pots.
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Perovskia 'Silvery Blue' is ideal for hot, dry areas of the garden. It’s perfectly suited to gravel gardens, rockeries, or any Mediterranean-style planting schemes. When grown in groups, this plant’s silver foliage and subtle blue flowers create a calming, harmonious display. It also works beautifully in pots, providing a long-lasting display on terraces or balconies. To create a soft, serene colour palette, combine Perovskia 'Silvery Blue' with other drought-tolerant plants such as lavender, ornamental grasses, and Echinacea. Its silver foliage contrasts beautifully with the deep purples of Salvia and the pink tones of Sedum. It also makes an excellent companion plant in wildlife gardens, offering contrast to larger perennials without overpowering their beauty.
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Silvery Blue' syn. Salvia yangii 'Silvery Blue' is a magnet for pollinators, especially bees, who will be drawn to its fragrant blooms. Once established, it’s a hardy, low-maintenance plant that can handle poor soils and drought conditions. Perovskias' ability to naturalise means it will come back year after year, gradually spreading to fill borders with its silvery elegance. This makes it an excellent choice for sustainable gardening, as it requires minimal care and provides lasting interest.
This versatile perennial is also ideal for pots, where its silver foliage and lavender-blue flowers can be enjoyed up close. It pairs well with other container-friendly plants and will thrive in a sunny position, bringing long-lasting colour and structure to patios, terraces, or even small urban spaces.
Perovskia 'Silvery Blue' is the perfect addition to any garden, offering a delightful blend of form, colour, and wildlife-friendly benefits.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Silvery Blue' syn. Salvia yangii 'Silvery Blue' ('Lissvery'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Pe)
- Flower colour
- Purple, blue, lavender
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Silver
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 10 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
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choice to delivery
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