General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Large blue flowers
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Lavender-blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. June to frost.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 20,845; COPF
Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2009 Silver Medal Plantarium
Parentage: Blue Spire x Blue Spire
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Lacey Blue®
Cultivar name: 'Lisslitt'
Common names
  • Russian Sage
  • Salvia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Salvia
  • Synonym: Perovskia
Also sold as:
  • Lacy Blue

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-29
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-07
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-07-23
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2012-07-17
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2013-09-18
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2013-09-18
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2012-07-17
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2012-07-17
Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2013-09-18
Plant Events from our members
variegatagal On March 17, 2024 Maintenance performed
Invaded neighboring beds. Took cuttings
variegatagal On May 14, 2023 Bloomed
variegatagal On May 14, 2023 Potted up
Seedling
variegatagal On March 8, 2021 Maintenance performed
variegatagal On September 21, 2020 Transplanted
variegatagal On September 12, 2020 Obtained plant
2x Lowes (i didn't buy this)
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