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'Denim 'n Lace' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

Perennial

71 total reviews

  • Bullet-proof performance in poor soil.
  • Continuous bloom from summer-frost.
  • Prolific purple-blue blooms paired with fragrant foliage.
  • More adaptable to smaller spaces.
  • Zones 4-9, sun, 32" tall x 38" wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
Regular price $26.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
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Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

Fill your garden with a boatload of purple blooms without sacrificing space, with compact 'Denim 'n Lace' Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). With strong stems and an upright habit, this Russian sage is the perfect accent plant in tough, hot, dry gardens, as it needs little water to maintain its fresh good looks. This semi-woody perennial has richly scented silver foliage (when crushed, it smells like sage!) that emerges in spring. But the real show begins in mid-summer when its soft gray, narrow stems are covered with masses of purple-blue florets that go on for weeks. Enjoy long-lasting color that attracts hummingbirds and resists deer; it's an excellent plant for gardeners looking for something prolific and low-maintenance.

Details

Botanical name: Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace'
Patent #: USPP 28,445
Common name: Russian sage
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 28-32" tall X 34-38" wide
Flower color: Lavender blue
Foliage color: Grey-blue
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Mid summer - mid fall
Features: Proven Winners, heat tolerant, fragrant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, massing, naturalizing, specimen.  

How to Grow

Soil: Average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Sharp soil drainage is especially important. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils.
Light: Full sun- Best flowering occurs in full sun locations. Stems are more likely to flop if plants are grown in part shade.
Water: Dry to average. Water regularly until established. Russian sage has good drought tolerance.
Spacing: 3 - 4 ft.
Fertilizing: Feed with a general purpose, slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Can leave foliage standing in winter.
Maintenance & Pruning: Cut back plants almost to the ground in late winter to early spring as soon as new growth appears. Plants have deep taproots, and don't like to be moved once established.  

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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S.L.L. (Oregon)
Dead Plants

These plants were very tiny, shriveled up , black, dry and dead. Not at all what I expected. I was so disappointed as we had the ground ready to plant them. They look nothing like you advertised and were certainly not one quart. I would like my money refunded.

Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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R.H. (Mississippi)
Excellent Condition

Plants came in excellent shape besides the Fed-X delivery person throwing it on my porch and some of the dirt dumped out. Packed soil back down and put under a plant light for a couple of days. Let plant relax and recover from it’s journey!

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C.B. (Michigan)
Plant fell out of pot during shipment

The plant was not in the container of dirt when i opened the box. Unsure how it will do. The other plants it came with were wrapped properly and intact.

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T.S. (Oregon)
Very disappointed in these.

I ordered 10 of these plants and when they arrived they were in very bad shape. I added some water and planting soil and after a week 6 are dead and the other 4 look terrible. I expected 10 vibrant healthy plants. I don't want a refund. I want 10 vibrant healthy plants which is what I paid for. I did the research, I know this is a good company, but this delivery fell well short of the standards that this company in known for. I would hope that they will ship me 10 new plants to replace these.

Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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L.W. (Texas)
Extremely small/shipping sucked

The plants were extremely small. One was out of its pot laying in the bottom of the box. The plant and very small root ball were stuck in a larger pot. 90% dirt. Not a happy camper. Probably will not give another chance.

Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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K.a. (New Jersey)
It goes well with almost everything in garden

I love this plants they are growing very healthy

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M.B. (New York)

Received damaged, did not survive

We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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S. (Ohio)
Awesome, hardy plants

I am amazed and very pleased at how hardy these plants are. They didn't look too promising when planted but they survived the frigid Ohio winter and are thriving in our poor, clay soil. Photos are (1) one day (2) one month and (3) one year after planting. TY Laura from Garden Answer on YT for recommending this plant! (first picture July 2021, last picture July 2022)

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T.N. (Georgia)
Overpriced dried twigs

These poor tiny as **** plants came in horrible shape! With this summer heat, how am I to feel confident these poorly treated plants will survive and do well?! For three plants I paid nearly $60!!! I will never order from this company again.

Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!

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M.I.M. (Virginia)
Love these!

plants came packaged securely and well - plants were smaller than i expected but healthy. tbh i was worried about planting them because at the time we were smack in the middle of a heat wave -- crazy humidity too. i followed instructions as indicated with packaging and they did just fine. they grew very quickly and started to flower after a couple weeks. I purchased 2 more for my parents. would def buy again :)

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N.E. (Wisconsin)
1 of 3 plants in my 1st order

Arrived hardy and I soon had beautiful blue blooms! Couldn't be happier.

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R.L. (Oregon)
Shockingly Unbelievable and Totally Unacceptable -

I spent $132 and change for 8 quart pots with literally almost dead stems. They were clearly cut with mostly dead and a few half alive tendrils. They are stems between 2.25" - 4". I saw reviews about shipments and wasn't pleased with what I saw, but the plants themselves were thriving. I opened mine by front door before moving and saw just a mess of dirt and what was left of the plants out of their pots. (there were no stems to break off!) The quality of what I received is what I have paid a dollar for at garden centers on their shelves for dying plants. These should have never been packed for shipment. I have purchased many shrubs from here in the past and the quality was excellent which is why I purchased here again. I took many pictures, but am someone who will need to learn how to transfer and upload. And when you are able to see what I received, you too will be shocked that these were even shipped. I'd also like to add, something needs to be done about how these are shipped. Laying them on their side in a box especially with loosely stapled plastic wrapping to one side of the tub only ensures the plants lack of stability. Why are they not packed in boxes with dividers that allow them to be upright since they aren't fully mature and don't have a compact root system to hold them in place? Quality control needs to be addressed on all levels. Even up to the last employee viewing the product, they should be able to question the product quality being shipped unless it has a specific sticker that gives a pass. We invest our money with trust that our purchase will meet a standard upon arrival. This isn't even minimally close...2-4" stems?!? Shockingly Unbelievable and Totally Unacceptable!

Hello Rene! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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C.E. (New York)
'Denim 'n' Lace' Russian sage

I ordered my first plants of this Perovskia in 2024 and as of today (7/17/2026) I've purchased a total of 38 of them. We plant them in swaths and they are lovely. We've lost none. I think the total number I've purchased is a testimony to how very pleased we are.

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L.H. (New York)
Good and bad

Hello, the good is for your customer service, excellent, but the bad is for the health of the plants. The plants don’t make it through transit very well. I followed all the instructions/recommendations in your literature but the plants (three ordered and three more sent) are not thriving. They were are in a well drained area but are drooping. They get plenty of moisture from sprinkler system. Please advise if I should feed fertilizer or any other help you can provide. Thank you.

We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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C.M. (Tennessee)
Great service

One failed plant reported easily and instant replacement!!!

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J.L. (Massachusetts)
Russian Sage

Plants were very small and fragile. One of the group I ordered didn't make it past 1 week in the ground. The others are beginning to grow.

We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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S.J.

Everything artived in perfect condition and plants are beautiful

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L.J. (Illinois)
I think it died.

I kept the plant indoors for two days as instructed, but when I put it outside it withered and, I think, died. I have left it out there to water and see if it will bounce back, but it's looking terrible.

We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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T. (Kansas)
Impressive plants

Beautiful plants! Arrived right on time and was packed very carefully! Planted right away and they are thriving!