Russian Sage is a woody perennial with fine aromatic grey-green foliage. Whorls of pale blue flowers on airy pinnacles cover the foliage from summer into fall. Best flowering in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. DO NOT eat the leaves- they are mildly toxic, however the flowers are edible and have a peppery flavor. Type: Perennial Height: 3' - 5' Spread: 2’ - 4’ Spacing: 3’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Summer , Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Cut foliage almost to ground as new growth appears. Tends to sprawl as summer progresses, but stems will flop with too much shade. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Rock Gardens , Xeriscape , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Rose , Phlox , Rudbeckia IMAGES: Edwardx , Fulham Palace, London SW6 37 , CC BY-SA 4.0 ,, (2) A. Barra, Perovskia atriplicifolia , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (3) Famartin , 2019-04-26 07 50 51 New leaves in spring on a Russian Sage along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia , CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown