Perovskia Bluesette – Compact Russian Sage with Fragrance, Flair & Pollinator Power 💜🌿
Add a touch of soft colour and fine texture to your garden with Perovskia Bluesette—a compact first-year flowering Russian Sage that brings together ornamental foliage, a soothing scent, and a season-long display of lavender-blue flowers.
Perfect for the front of beds, premium patio containers, or mixed planters, Bluesette combines delicate good looks with surprising resilience. This sun-loving perennial is a pollinator magnet, bringing bees and butterflies to your space while keeping your garden looking fresh, tidy, and full of gentle movement.
💜 Why Gardeners Love Bluesette:
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First-year flowering – No waiting for the show to begin
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Lavender-blue blooms & aromatic foliage – A feast for the senses
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Compact & well-formed – Ideal for front borders or stylish containers
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Long blooming season – Enjoy colour for months on end
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Attracts pollinators – A must-have for bee- and butterfly-friendly gardens
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Low maintenance – Drought-tolerant once established
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Soft, silvery leaves – Adds texture and contrast to mixed plantings
🌱 Growing Info at a Glance:
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Scientific name: Perovskia atriplicifolia
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Common name: Russian Sage
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Sowing time: Spring / Autumn
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Sunlight: Full sun
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Sow depth: 0.5cm
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Spacing: 45–60cm
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Germination: 5–10 days
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Height: 36–56cm
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Width: 36–61cm
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Best for: Borders, patio pots, pollinator gardens, modern dry landscapes
Perovskia Bluesette is the elegant workhorse your sunny spots have been waiting for. Softly scented, beautifully structured, and easy to grow—it’s everything you want in a compact perennial.
Sow this season and enjoy the calm beauty of lavender-blue blooms with a silvery twist. 🐝💜
Plant Information
Scientific Name : Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name : Russian Sage
Growing Information
General Sowing Time: Spring / Autumn
Position: Full sun
Sow Depth: 0.5cm
Spacing: 45cm - 60 cm
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Height: 36 - 56cm
Width: 36 - 61cm
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