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Russian Sage ( Perovskia atriplicifolia ) is a stalwart , drouth - tolerate plant with attractive silvery - grey leafage . In late summer , Russian salvia will produce billowy clouds of tiny lilac flowers that bloom along the flora ’s long stems . Russian sage likes hot sunlight , but will also do fine in clime with cold , freezing winters . Although Russian salvia prefers to be left alone and can be unmanageable to divide , successful partitioning is often possible . Be patient , because Russian sage can be slow to establish roots . However , once established , Russian salvia is a problematical flora that will live in your garden for many years .
Step 1
Divide Russian sage in the spring while the plants are still small-scale . take a coolheaded dawn on an clouded day so the roots wo n’t dry out apace , and so the new - part works will have time to establish in its young localisation .
Step 2
Trim the clump of Russian sage with pruners or kitchen shear , provide about 3 to 4 inches intact . savvy the clump of Russian salvia with a shovelful . If the clump of Russian sage is large , separate a smaller section with the boundary of your shovel , and go out the remainder of the Russian salvia plant in the ground .
Step 3
Lift the clump of Russian salvia from the ground , and shake the plant gently to remove excess soil . Divide the cluster into smaller sections , teasing the root word apart cautiously with your fingers . Each segmentation should be large enough to have four or five shoots , and each shoot should have several goodish root word .
Step 4
Dig a hole for each segmentation , using a shovel or a trowel , and plant the newly - separate Russian sage in a sunny spot in your garden . Allow at least 18 in between each plant .
Step 5
Water the Russian salvia immediately , and keep the grime evenly moist for the first season . After the first season , Russian sage endure drouth and only needs to be water occasionally during hot , dry weather . Do n’t water excessively , as too must moisture can cause the Russian sage to decompose .
Tip
Russian sage divisions can also be institute into patio container . Choose a container with a hole in the bottom , and satiate the container with commercial-grade potting land . Plant the Russian salvia in the container at the same soil grade at which it was plant previously . Keep the soil damp for the first growing season , but do n’t overwater .
