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. 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 Denim 'n Lace 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 Denim 'n Lace 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 Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage for sale here at NatureHills.com!