Salvia yangii (Russian Sage 'Blue Jean Baby')

Salvia yangii (Russian Sage 'Blue Jean Baby')Russian Sage loves the heat, the sun and is drought tolerant once established. In fact, it dislikes wet feet and needs good drainage. If you love lavender but not its fussiness, Russian Sage makes a great replacement. It looks stunning planted in groupings, mixed with other perennials such as Rock Rose, or planted as a specimen. Its silver green foliage and lavender flowers provide good texture, color, and contrast to many other summer flowering

though they are poisonous

Present in state  Present in county and native  Native to North America

flowering can be impaired by frost

fall Mature height 6-8 ft Mature width 8-10 ft Evergreen Yes Attracts Birds

bees Host plant Bordered Patch

It typically grows to 20-30' tall

Building Beds: 40 lb per 1

Tall Gayfeather

Wild Indigo Duskywing butterflies

Square-bud Primrose

It is excellent for erosion control

Eastern Gamagrass prefers heavier soils and wetter conditions than most perennial