Perennials > Salvia > Salvia yangii > Salvia yangii 'Rocketman'
Salvia yangii
'Rocketman'
Rocketman Russian Sage
Origin: Bred by Walters Gardens, Inc., introduced in 2014.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Species |
| yangii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rocketman' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia (Name changed to Salvia yangii in 2019) |
| Patent Number |
| PPAF |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A notably stiff and somewhat shorter Russian sage, with aromatic silvery leaves and fluffy, lavender blue flowers from midsummer into autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Wonderful container or garden plan. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in in a perfectly drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright shape. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stiff, upright stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are silvery green and aromatic. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, fluffy, lavender blue flowers. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through softwood cuttings in late spring. |
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