Little Spire zephyr compact blue Russian sage
Salvia yangii 'Little Spire'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple, blue
- Foliage color
- Silver-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Spire' zephyr compact blue Russian sage (Salvia yangii 'Little Spire') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It has silver-green leaves and purple-blue flowers that bloom in summer and again in autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Moonshine yarrow, Stella de Oro daylily, and Blue grama.