Russian Sage (Perovskia): Drought Tolerant, Heat Loving, & Long Blooming

In the middle of summer you may be getting sick of dragging your hose around the garden. One of the best solutions to that problem is to grow plants that need less water. Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) (newly Salvia yangii) is one of the best performing plants for dry, drought-ridden areas in the full sun. It's a an early grower, long bloomer, pollinator magnet, and winter hardy. If you have hot, dry areas in your garden that you need to fill out, consider looking to Russian Sage to solve your problems!