#RUSSIAN SAGE FULL#

Ślusarczyk, S., Topolski, J., Domaradzki, K., Adams, M., Hamburger, M., & Matkowski, A. Norditerpenoids with selective anti-cholinesterase activity from the roots of Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. P., den-Haan, H., Banerjee, P., Preissner, R., Krzyżak, E., Oleszek, W., I, E. S., Abel, R., Pecio, Ł., Pérez-Sánchez, H., Cerón-Carrasco, J. Metabolomics and DNA-based authentication of two traditional Asian medicinal and aromatic species of Salvia subg.

Pharm Biol, 53(11), 1628-1631.īielecka, M., Pencakowski, B., Stafiniak, M., Jakubowski, K., Rahimmalek, M., Gharibi, S., Matkowski, A., & Ślusarczyk, S. Anti-inflammatory constituents from Perovskia atriplicifolia. Comparative analysis found a remarkable overlap of the quoted plant uses…Īhmad, I., Waheed, A., Tahir, N. Through sixty semi-structured interviews, fifty-two wild food plants (taxa) were recorded, and they were primarily used raw as snacks and cooked as vegetables. Several Asian cultures have used the plant to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes, dysentery, fever, and scabies. In Pakistan, Russian Sage has long been used as a traditional medicine for anti-inflammation and is also used as a parasiticide, analgesic, and antibacterial agent. (Ahmad et al., 2015) Current research focuses on developing a clearer understanding of its diverse phytochemistry and possible applications in developing drug therapies to counteract dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease. (Bielecka et al., 2021 Ślusarczyk et al., 2020 Ślusarczyk et al., 2015) Latest ResearchĪn ethnobotanical field study focusing on traditional wild food botanical taxa was carried out in Kaniguram, South Waziristan, Pakistan, among Ormur (or Burki or Baraki) peoples, which represent a diasporic minority group, as well as among the surrounding Pashtuns. There are several cultivars used for decorative landscaping in Europe and North America, of which ‘Blue Spire’ is the most common. Russian sage flower Lavender flower Russian sage is bigger than lavender At maturity, Russian sage can be 5 feet or taller with an impressive spread of 4 feet. But lavender plants bloom in mid-spring and early summer. It is a somewhat woody perennial shrub valued for its distinctive bluish- purple flowers and “hairy” inflorescences. Russian sage plants flower late in the year, from midsummer to fall. Salvia yangii, recently reclassified from Perovskia atriplicifolia, is native to southwest through central Asia. Perovskia atriplicifolia is native to Central Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.) and Tibet at elevations to 8,000 ft.Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Russian Sage ( Salvia yangii).Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.Cut back plants almost to the ground in late winter to early spring as soon as new growth appears.It associates wonderfully with other gray-leaved plants such as Lavender and contrasts beautifully with the bright colors of Echinacea (Coneflower), Helenium (Sneezeweed) and clump-forming grasses. Russian Sage looks stunning in dry landscapes with other desert plants, in cottage or Mediterranean gardens, whether planted as singles or in clusters to intensify its presence, or even in a linear mass for knot gardens or small divider hedges.On long spikes, Russian sage produces small blue blooms. The tubular flowers are purple-blue and grouped in whorls along long stems. Attracts scores of butterflies and hummingbirds Russian sage is a beautiful shrub with elongate gray-green leaves and square, silvery-gray stems that generates an airy cloud of color in late summer.Drought and salt tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant.

#RUSSIAN SAGE FULL#

Performs best in full sun, in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils.Pretty and excellent for xeriscaping, its long blooming season makes it an extremely valuable addition to the garden - even in winter when the stems create a beautiful feature in the landscape.

A perfect perennial for hot, dry climates that is also exceptionally cold hardy. Because of its aromatic foliage and woody stems, few pests, including deer, ever bother it. Adding long-lasting color to the landscape, this delicate-looking plant is a toughy that is resistant to drought, heat and poor soils. Attractive to pollinating bees and hummingbirds, the blossoms are borne on thin white stems clad with aromatic leaves. Blooming for weeks from mid-summer to fall, the colorful calyxes extend the season of interest of this vigorous Russian Sage selection past its peak blooming time. One of the earliest Russian Sage to bloom, Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby' (Russian Sage) is an erect, multi-stemmed sub-shrub or deciduous perennial with strong stems bearing lavender-blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes.