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Botanical illustration of Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Salvia yangii

Russian Sage

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
3–4 ft tall
3–4 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–9
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Lavender-blue
Summer · Fall

Notable features

silver foliagelong bloompollinatoraromatic

Companion plants for Russian Sage

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Russian Sage.

Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–9

Oregon Grape Holly

Native

Mahonia aquifolium

Shrub5–6 ft tallZones 3–9
Botanical illustration of Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany

Native

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Shrub10–15 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Gambel Oak

Native

Quercus gambelii

Tree15–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of New Mexico Privet (Forestiera neomexicana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

New Mexico Privet

Native

Forestiera neomexicana

Tree10–18 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Yellow Ice Plant (Delosperma nubigenum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–9

Yellow Ice Plant

Delosperma nubigenum

Groundcover0.1–0.25 ft tallZones 4–9
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