Lacey Blue Russian Sage
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Lacey Blue Russian Sage highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
The lovely Lacey Blue Russian Sage (Formerly Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Lacey Blue' & reclassified as Salvia yangii 'Lisslitt') is a versatile and highly valued landscape perennial, and boasts the largest flowers of any Russian Sage! Lacey Blue is a perennial with an exceptionally long season of interest. Forming a bushy mound of fragrant grey-green leaves makes for the perfect backdrop for the blooms!
Lacey Blue bears copious spikes of deep-blue flowers from mid-summer into early fall. The grayish-green foliage is scented and carries a cloud of small deep blue flowers on wide stems. This Russian Sage offers a charming, open, and airy feel and brings in the butterflies and bees!
Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, Lacey Blue Ornamental Sage spreads 2 to 3 feet wide but grows short, at 12-18 inches tall when in bloom, becoming a fantastic groundcover bursting with vibrant purple flower spikes! This water-wise plant is a flower machine from late spring to the first frost.
Planting and Application:
Amazing, eye-catching focal points in the perennial garden, as a low edging and border plant, or along a walkway where you can brush past the greenery and enjoy the Mint-Family scent! Add a row in front of your evergreen foundation hedge to hide the bare leggy stems of your shrubs, while giving Lacey Blue a dark backdrop to show off against!
Landscapes in the sun gain a low, wid-spreading filler and a purple element spilling over your brick edging, over the tops of retaining walls, or go big with an en masse planting in xeric sunny swaths of landscape or on a hot sun-drenched slope. This Russian Sage will slow erosion while adding a wave of purple to an eyesore!
Lacey Blue is great for smaller gardens and terrific in mixed containers! Acting as a low-growing edge plant and both a filler and spiller, this prolific little bloomer adds long-lasting beauty to your container gardens, window boxes, and urns in the sun!
Pollinators will love these blooms! So plant Lacey Blue anywhere you want butterflies! Like the Rock Garden for an airy, fine-textured element, a lacy texture in the Cottage Garden, and purple mist among mixed perennial borders! Russian Sage tolerates salt spray, so use it along your street and sidewalk plantings and along your driveway!
- Purple Airy Spires Of Tiny Florets
- Blooms For Months!
- Amazing Fragrance & Aromatic Foliage
- Pollinator Friendly & Pretty Bouquet Filler
- Great Xeric Plant, Erosion Control & Fire-Wise Landscaping Perennial
- Flowering Groundcover, Low-Growing Edging, Borders, Container Spiller & En Masse
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Lacey Blue is an easy-to-grow perennial and drought-tolerant once established. Its densely bushy, branching habit prevents flopping, which can be a big problem with Russian Sage planted in the wrong environment. Keep yours growing best by planting in the full sun, in well-drained soil, with moderate to low moisture access once they are established!
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. Tolerating periodic drought, Sages flower best when they receive an even amount of water on a regular basis when young. Prune to about 6 inches in early spring just as you notice new growth in the early spring. Every 3-5 years, divide Russian Sage to prevent overcrowding.
- Full Sun Lover
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs - Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer Tend to Leave This One Alone
For months of blooms on a fragrant, popular perennial, you can't go wrong with the Lacey Blue Russian Sage from NatureHills.com!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Russian Sage the same as Salvia?
Russian Sage includes about seven species of Perovskia, but have now been reclassified as Salvia yangii.
How Do You Care For Russian Sage? How To Grow Russian Sage.
Russian or Ornamental Sage like Lacey Blue is very low maintenance and just needs full sun, well-drained soil, and a yearly pruning to keep them looking their best.
What can I plant with Ornamental Sage? What looks good planted with Lacey Blue Russian Sage?
Other full-sun perennials that are both Xeric and drought-tolerant go great with Russian Sage, such as Ornamental Grasses, Coreopsis, Coneflower, Salvia, and Sedum. Russian Sage also looks great against a row of Evergreens or other full-sun flowering shrubs.
What shipping options do you offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Lacey Blue Russian Sage for sale here at NatureHills.com!
