No rain? No problem

Name: Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Zones: 6 to 9
Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide
CONDITION: Full sun; well-drained soil;
tolerates drought

I love Russian sage for its tall spikes of lavender- blue flowers, which provide a colorful

backdrop for shoter perennials in late summer. I also love its silvery gray foliage, which
is too pungent for a deer 's delicate nose. Best of all, it requires no watering during long,
dry summer once it is established.