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Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage
Salvia yangii 'Denim 'n Lace'
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Specifications
| Plant Characteristics | Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Flowering, Fragrant, Deer-resistant, Attracts pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Drought resistant, Heat Tolerant, Container Friendly |
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| Hardiness Zone | 5a to 9b |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
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| Watering Needs | Low |
| Preferred Soil | Loamy, Sandy |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Upright |
| Plant Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Blooms In | Fall, Summer |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Suitable Space | Outdoors |
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| Cultivar | |
| Class | Lamiales |
| Does Not Ship To | AK, HI, ID, MT, PR |
Description
For fool-proof woody perennials that perform like a dream year after year, try a Proven Winners® Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage (Salvia yangii 'Denim 'n Lace'). This improved cultivar of Russian Sage stays shorter and more compact than other varieties! Because the flower calyxes are held closely together, the plant looks quite full, never wimpy or wispy, when in bloom!
Denim 'n Lace is a plant that is well worth your investment. You could literally build your garden design around it! This plant gives you an amazing amethyst-blue flower color from early and late summer through fall. Both the lacy denim-blue flowers and aromatic silvery-green foliage color are gorgeous and restful. You'll be pleased to see how much visual energy the mounded upright form brings to your landscape!
It's rugged, pretty, and easy to care for. The strong stems are sturdy. It won't flop or droop, even in the strongest winds and heaviest rains. Deer tend to leave it alone but butterflies, bees, and pollinators are drawn to it! Don't be surprised to see Hummingbirds visit your yard, because they love the nectar!
Formerly going by the botanical name Perovskia atriplicifolia, Denim 'n Lace is a Proven Winners® selection, so you know it's been field-tested for many years! This is a versatile high performer that is adaptable across much of the United States USDA zones 4 to 9. It is especially well suited for hot, dry summers, can tolerate bitter cold climates and humidity doesn't bother them at all!
Planting and Application:
Are your creative juices flowing thinking about how you could use it in your yard? Good! Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage won't overpower your garden. In fact, it plays beautifully with other plants! This plant gives you amazing amethyst-blue flower color from early and late summer and into the fall. Use Russian Sage Denim 'n Lace in several design applications, including as thrillers in large outdoor containers.
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage looks great in garden beds, too. They provide a welcome, airy texture that plays up well against evergreens, Roses, rough-textured prairie plants, and taller Ornamental Grasses. Use multiple plants together to become the star of your Rock Garden, rustic or modern landscape design, foundation bed or pollinator border.
They can be massed to fill a wide, open area with color. Or, run a narrow border of them throughout your yard to create a "river of blue". Include in your hot, sunny xeric locations and Russian Sage is even great for fire-wise landscaping defensive plans!
From contemporary to Cottage, Denim 'n Lace adds a charming dose of color and stylish grace. The long flower spires sway to and fro in the slightest breeze. Line your pool deck with these durable plants. You'll feel cooler in the heat of summer just looking at them!
Try a pair flanking either side of your front door for an easy-breezy style. Add them as an edging plant along your front walk with annuals. They'll jazz up tired old evergreen shrubs in a heartbeat!
Use Russian Sage Denim and Lace in several design applications, including as thrillers in large outdoor containers. Bring the blooms indoors as cut flower bouquets or as dried flowers later on for botanical decor.
Russian Sage tolerates salt spray, so use it along your street plantings and driveway!
- 2020 Proven Winners® National Perennial of the Year
- Cool-Toned Lavender Blue Spires - Bloom for Months
- Scented Gray-Green Fragrant Foliage Adds Lacey Touch
- Low-Maintenance Flower Factory - Adds Energy & Motion
- Upright Habit Stays Naturally Tidy & Compact
- Wonderful Border Plant & Perfect for Mass Plantings
- Suits Many Garden Styles from Formal to Informal
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Like all Russian Sage, Denim 'n Lace grows into a blessedly low-maintenance asset in your landscape! Give this sun lover well-drained soil and at least 6 hours of sunshine a day. It loves hot, dry weather and full sun all day long.
These relatives of Salvia are great for the beginning gardener. Long-time gardeners will tell you that the more you neglect it, the better it grows! Hardy throughout USDA hardiness zones 4 - 9, Russian Sage are salt-tolerant plants that tolerate average and alkaline soils equally well. One of many deer-resistant perennials, you'll have few issues to worry about with this amazing plant!
You don't need to tell anyone how little care it requires. It will tolerate periodic drought but will flower best if it receives an even amount of water on a regular basis. When you plant these perennials, ensure the water drains away from the crown quickly. Elevate your planting bed, or plant in containers with lots of drainage holes or on a berm with fast-draining soil.
Prune to shape or rejuvenate in early spring, cutting back the stems at a 45-degree angle just above the lowest bud. Clean the mounds just as you notice new growth in the early spring. You can pinch back or shear plants in the late spring or early summer by half to encourage tidy mounded growth with lots of branching. Every 3-5 years, divide Russian Sage to prevent overcrowding.
- Full Sun Lover!
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Tolerates Periodic Drought
- Deer Tend to Leave This One Alone
Go ahead, look like a genius. Use Proven Winners® Denim 'n Lace from Nature Hills. After all, professional garden designers rely on our expert growers for excellent plant material, and you should, too. Don't let your garden be without this wonderful sage for one more season! Order your Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage from Nature Hills today.
Planting & Care
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Ships in 3-5 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Our first shipment wasn’t great, but we contacted customer service and they sent a gorgeous replacement!
Glad the team was able to turn things around for you, Claire. Denim 'n Lace is such a reliable bloomer once it gets established, so it is worth getting a healthy start. Thanks for giving us the chance to make it right, and enjoy that sage this season.
Very happy on arrival ! Packaged perfectly
Russian Sage is one of those plants that ships well when it's packed right, and it sounds like this one arrived in good shape. Thanks for letting us know, Jarrod. Get it settled in with good drainage and plenty of sun and it will reward you with those long lavender spikes all summer long.
Just as promised .....in great shape
Denim 'n Lace is a tough plant to ship well given how wispy the stems can be, so it's good to hear it arrived in solid shape. It should establish quickly and reward you with those long lavender spikes all summer. Thanks for the note, Brent. The Nature Hills Team
My Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage arrived in good condition although it was already "bloomed out" but that's just part of the growth cycle. I cut it back slightly, planted it and it's already pushing up new bright green growth. Hope to get to enjoy it this fall before first frost.
That new growth pushing up after a cutback is a great sign, Jennifer. Russian Sage is tough and fast to rebound once it settles into the ground. If you are in a zone where frost comes early, the plant should still put on a decent show before it goes dormant, and next year it will come back even fuller. Thanks for sharing the update.
Plant was well packaged. Thought it would be a bit more full being a little older; it's planted and seems to be doing ok.
Glad it arrived well protected and is off to a good start in the ground. Thanks for planting it and sharing the update, Neil. -The Nature Hills team
My plants arrived in great shape and are looking healthy after being planted for a couple weeks now.
Russian Sage is one of those plants that tends to settle in quickly once it finds its footing, and it sounds like yours are off to a strong start. Blue Jean Baby in particular puts on a nice show once it hits its stride, with that soft silvery foliage and the lavender-blue flower spikes. Thanks for the update, Paula, and enjoy watching it fill in over the season.
The Russian Sage plant I received of good size and very healthy. It seems to like its new home and is growing as I hoped.
Russian Sage tends to settle in quickly when it arrives in good shape, so it's great to hear yours is already taking off. As it matures it will really start to branch out and fill in, and a light cutback in early spring each year keeps it blooming at its best. Thanks for sharing the update, Sue.
Perfect, healthy, growing!
Healthy and growing is exactly what you want to see with Russian Sage. It tends to take off once it settles in, and with a name like Blue Jean Baby you can look forward to those soft lavender-blue spikes all summer long. Thanks for the quick update, Susan.
Great product
Hi there,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying our product.
As a gardening tip, we recommend pruning your Russian Sage in early spring to promote fuller and more robust growth. This will also help to maintain its beautiful denim-like color.
Thank you again for your feedback and happy gardening!
- Nature Hills Customer Support
These plants are my favorite among the landscaped hillside we are planting! You cannot beat the wonderful smell of these plants - and the birds and bees love them as well!
Hi Andrew!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage. We are delighted to hear that it is your favorite among the plants in your landscape. The smell of these plants truly is wonderful, and we are happy to hear that the birds and bees also appreciate them. As a plant tip, we recommend pruning the sage in early spring to promote healthy growth and more blooms. Thank you again for your review, and happy gardening!
-Nature Hills Customer Service
Two denim lace sage arrived safely. I planted it about 24 hours later, and it is doing well. Looking forward to next spring when (I hope) it takes off.
Hi Dale,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the denim lace sage! We’re delighted to hear that your plants arrived safely and are settling in well. Planting them about 24 hours after arrival was a great move—it helps them adjust gently to their new home. We’re just as excited as you are to see your garden flourish next spring!
If you need any tips on watering, light requirements, or overall care to give your denim lace sage the best start, feel free to reach out. Meanwhile, keeping an eye out for any environment stresses during those first weeks can really help ensure healthy growth.
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
Two denim lace sage arrived safely. I planted it about 24 hours later, and it is doing well. Looking forward to next spring when (I hope) it takes off.
Hello Dale,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your new Denim Lace sage! We're delighted to hear it arrived safely and that it’s settling in well. Planting can sometimes feel a bit delicate at first, but giving it that 24-hour transition before planting was a great call. With your care, we’re confident you’ll be enjoying its gorgeous growth next spring.
If you’d like, feel free to check out our care tips for sage on our website to give it the best start possible or contact us anytime for personalized advice to ensure it really thrives in your garden.
Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team
