If you have visions of lavender in your garden , but your poor grime does n’t give up it , Russian sage can satiate in . Its humble purple blossom and tall , hedgerow - like presence make it a close stand - in for the actual matter . Russian salvia is also fragrant , so much so that it attracts butterflies . It stays in bloom most of the summertime , so its delicate over-embellished flowers wo n’t droop and die in the hot sunshine – which it in fact prefers . Russian sage is n’t only used for decorative horticulture . It has culinary and medicinal employment and also helps keep pestilence out of your garden .

Decorative Gardening

Russian sage grow to 3 feet tall . Its prow are marvellous and straight , so it glow as a delimitation . Its height and vibrant imperial colour make it an attractive stand - alone plant , but it also makes a colorful backdrop for humble flowers in a mixed garden . It mature well up to USDA zone 6 and grows well in grime other industrial plant traditionally find poor , like clay or sandy soils .

Deer and Insect Repellent

The Colorado State University Extension charge out that cervid do not graze areas hard dwell with Russian salvia . constitutional gardeners also wide regard the works as an in force repellant for insects like bread worms . Even though it deters some garden beast , it attract butterfly stroke , according to Heritage Perennials .

Cooking

eatery use Russian sage to garnish dishes . Some chefs use the small purple flowers in salads and comeuppance . They have a delicate , slimly sweet flavor . Unlike other sage variety show , Russian salvia farewell are not edible .

Medicine

allot to plant for a Future , natural healer use Russian sage in alternative medicinal practices to add down high fevers . No major studies in the United States confirm this , but it ’s normally used for this purpose in India .

Shrubs Go Good With Russian Sage?

Yvonne Cunnington , writer of " Basic Gardening " and the Flower Gardening Made Easy site , geminate her Russian sage with staghorn shumac ( Rhus typhina " Tiger Eyes " ) . pair well with Russian salvia in all sorts of fashion . The rounded , multipetaled rose flowers contrast with the spiky stem of Russian sage , and the ardent redness , pinks , Magenta and yellows of roses contrast with the cool blue of Russian salvia . A white rose would also operate well with Russian sage if you also plant other flowers in multiple coloration alongside them . P. Allen Smith , author of " Colors for the Garden , " likes an expanse of linden tree green or chartreuse behind purple and blue blossom . He recommends Japanese barberry ( Berberis thunbergil ) , a 2- to 6 - invertebrate foot - tall and equally wide bush that grows in USDA zones 5a through 10b . "

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