Russian salvia ( Perovskia atriplicifolia ) is a stout recurrent plant that produces long - endure blue flower from summer to devolve . Although it is advert after B.A. Perovski , a Russian regulator , and its scent mimicker salvia , it is not aboriginal to Russia nor is it a extremity of the Salvia genus . The shrubby works grows from 2 to 4 feet tall , Russian sage is an first-class companion plant for ornamental grasses and in floral gardens that thrive well in full sun and ironical and well - drained grease conditions .
Echinacea
Echinacea ( Echinacea purpurea ) or purple coneflower compliments Russian sage with its superlative and purple / fuchsia blossom . Echinacea is a hardy perennial , belong to the Asteraceae kinsperson . It does well in the same soil conditions as Russian sage and also requires full sun . Echinacea makes a rattling cut bloom for floral arrangements .
Black-Eyed Susan
Spinning the vividness steering wheel a bit , black - eyed susans cater abrupt yellowed colour direct contrast as a garden full complement to Russian sage . Also referred to as genus Rudbeckia , black - eyed susans ( Rudbeckia hirta ) also belong to the Asteraceae mob – the family of the coneflowers . black-market - eyed susans grow to 3 feet , adding height along with the Russian sage in a garden or landscape painting .
Goldenrod
Considered a weed in some areas , goldenrod ( Solidago canadensis ) compliments Russian sage with its clump of little yellow efflorescence . Some varieties arise to 7 foot marvellous , take a crap it an excellent tallness companion to Russian salvia . It is also a penis of the Asteraceae crime syndicate . Besides make an interesting cutting flower , goldenrod has medicinal properties for topical wound healing and for internal conditions include diabetes , arthritis and asthma , according to the University of Maryland Medical Center .
Phlox
Phlox varieties belong to the Polemoniaceae sept , producing colorful blossoms browse from clean to empurple . White phlox makes a classic compliment to Russian sage . Phlox are perennial flowers that produce up to 3 feet tall . Phlox does well in open , full - sun areas and well - drained , but moist , land conditions .
Coreopsis
Native to Central and South America , coreopsis species is another member of the Asteraceae family . calculate on the salmagundi of tickseed , its blossom have a deep orangish - yellow color or are two - tone up in color . tick-weed miscellanea are either yearly or perennials and do well in full sunshine . opt a perennial miscellany for companion plant with the Russian sage for a low - maintenance garden .
Ratibida
Also know as unsloped prairie coneflower and Mexican chapeau , ratibida ( Ratibida columnifera ) is another coneflower of the Asteraceae family line that grows well with Russian salvia . It has an elongate key cone shape out of which grows disk flowers from June to September and distinctive flower petals around its bag . Ratibida is a full - sun , flowering plant that involve well - run out soil .
