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Growing Russian Sage (Perovskia) for Silvery Summer Blooms

Pronunciation: pe-rof'skee-uh

Plant Russian sage in full sun and well-drained soil. Highly drought-tolerant.

Leave silvery stems standing over winter for interest; prune back to just 8–12 inches in early spring. In cold-winter climates, plants may die back to the ground but will resprout from the base.

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