Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' - pot 9x9 cm
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Product information "Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' - pot 9x9 cm"
The Russian sage has blue spikes, and originates from the Mongolian steppe. This makes the plant very resistant to the cold
CULTIVATION TIPS:
Sage is perennial and hardy, but in severe winters it is advisable to cover the plant. Sage likes a dry position in the sun, although it also tolerates semi-shade. Especially in winter, it is important that the soil is well-drained to survive. If you prune the plant regularly, it will remain nice and compact.
Sage can also be grown in pots.
USAGE:
Sage should be used sparingly and is a perfect accompaniment to pork, game, sausage, liver, poultry, fried fish, eel, roasts and stews. A little sage can be added to jams, fruit drinks and sweet pastries.
Sage is a natural disinfectant for mouth and respiratory tracts, when we have a cold or mouth and throat infections we drink a sage infusion ( 2 tablespoons of sage leaf pour 1 liter of boiling water, let it brew for 10 minutes), we can also make the infusion much stronger, then we should not drink this, but gargle.sage supports digestion, sage contains hormone-like substances, therefore the herb is useful for irregular menstruation and menopause. Attention: during pregnancy and breastfeeding we should not use sage medicinally!
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Border planting |
|---|---|
| Average number per m²: | 5 |
| Bloom Month: | July, August, September |
| Bloom color: | Blue |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Flower color - details: | Lavender blue |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Good (a) (-23 to -21°c), usda zone 6a |
| Frost resistance: | Very good winter hardy |
| Fruit: | Unknown - n/a |
| Full grown plant height: | 60-80 cm |
| German plant name: | Garten-Blauraute |
| Growth habit : | Unknown - n/a |
| Growth habit - details: | Rising, reasonable compact |
| Humidity/Soil: | Dry soil |
| Latin plant family: | Lamiaceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Fine-leaved, Silver-grey |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Deciduous, greygreen, parfumed when touching |
| Location: | Halfshadow, Full sun |
| Location - details: | Sun till half-shade |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 50 |
| Plant characteristic: | Aromatic |
| Plant family: | Lip flower family |
| Planting distance: | 3-6 pieces per m² (40-60 cm apart) |
| Pruning period: | March |
| Synonym / Trade name: | Perovskia 'Little Spire' |
| Winter foliage: | Losing leaf |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 75 |
| type of crop: | Semi-shrub |
| type of soil: | Normal soil, Sand soil |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Well-drained soil |
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