Russian Sage 'Rocketman'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Height: 2.5-3 feet
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Spread: 2.5-3 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: lavender blue
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Light: full sun, flops
over in shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: perennial
border; attracts butterflies & hummingbirds
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Care: cut back almost
to the ground in early spring before new growth begins
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to steppes and hills of southwestern and central Asia
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Notes: woody-based
perennial; upright vase-shaped habit; gray green leaves and silvery stems;
plants tend to sprawl or flop over as the summer progresses; rabbit and deer
resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C069
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