Little Spire 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
Little Spire Russian Sage highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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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 RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-9
Perfect purple spikes on a compact perennial plant! This award-winning little plant will make a huge splash in your landscape. The Little Spire Russian Sage (Salvia yangii 'Little Spire' formerly Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire') is an exciting newer variety to the time-tested Ornamental Sage family!
The lavender purple spikes are butterfly magnets, but the deer won't touch them. Since it is a member of the Mint family, just like culinary Sage, the gray-green leaves are very aromatic when you brush against them, with a kitchen-spice scent. Plus you will enjoy flowers all summer and lasting until autumn! That’s plenty of blooms for your butterflies, bees, and bouquets!
Little Spire is a nice alternative if you have trouble growing Lavender where you live. Cold and heat-hardy throughout a wide range of USDA planting zones 4 to 9, Little Spire is very low-maintenance and even high on fire-wise landscaping plans. But deer and rabbits seldom bother with Russian Sage!
Planting and Application:
Little Spire may not get very big but it is the perfect space-saving size to fill in spots in your sunny border or foundation planting! It looks great next to a wall or fence when combined with pink or yellow flowers. A dark evergreen hedge will become the perfect backdrop!
Try adding Little Spire with other Russian Sage plants! Or among other drought-tolerant perennials like Pink Double Delight Condeeflowers or Yellow Herbstonne Black-Eyed Susans for an instant eye-catching combo of color and texture! Ornamental Sage and Ornamental Grass go hand in hand!
Mix in with prairie plantings, pollinator borders, xeric mass plantings, and the hot and sunny Rock Garden for an airy, fine-textured element! The purple finery looks gorgeous among other purple plants, variegated greenery, and silver foliage plants in the Cottage Garden and mixed perennial border! Russian Sage tolerates salt spray, so use it along your street plantings and driveway!
Try planting Little Spire along a pathway to really enjoy the fragrant foliage aspect. This compact perennial is ideal for those hot, sunny balconies, porches, and patio container gardens! Try potting up a few in half whiskey barrels or upscale urns and place them around your seating areas to enjoy their waving wands and fragrance.
- Fragrant Airy Purple Spires
- Aromatic Gray Green Foliage
- Compact Space-Saving Mounds
- Great For Pollinators & Hummingbirds
- Back-to-Middle of the Garden, Border Plant, Containers & Xeric Mass Plantings
#ProPlantTips for Care:
All Russian Sage 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. This easy-to-grow perennial thrives in the heat!
However, excessive water, too little sun, or soil with poor drainage will cause Russian Sage to fall flat. 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. Tolerating periodic drought, Sages flower best when they receive an even amount of water on a regular basis when young. With good drainage and plenty of sun, this water-wise plant is a flower machine from late spring to the first frost.
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 - Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer Tend to Leave This One Alone
This charming compact Little Spire Russian Sage from Nature Hills, its wonderful purple flowers, will be a big hit in your garden! You don't need to tell anyone how little care it requires! Order some now at Nature Hills!
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 Little Spire 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 Little Spire 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 Little Spire Russian Sage for sale here at NatureHills.com!
