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Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia

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Common names

13 names · 11 languages
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Other languages (10)
Dutch
  • Perovskia
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 俄罗斯鼠尾草[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 俄羅斯鼠尾草[2]
Czech
  • perovskie lebedolistá[2]
German
Russian
  • Шалфей янги[2]
Slovak
  • šalvia pamírska[2]
Swedish
  • afghanperovskia[2]
Turkish
  • Rus Adaçayı[2]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia yangii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Swanleaf Clouding Sage — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Silber-Perowskie — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Lavande d'Afghanistan — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Sauge d'Afghanistan — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
[2] Salvia yangii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Swanleaf Clouding Sage — results[28].names[9]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Silber-Perowskie — results[28].names[1]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Lavande d'Afghanistan — results[28].names[3]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Sauge d'Afghanistan — results[28].names[2]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • perovskie lebedolistá — results[28].names[4]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Шалфей янги — results[28].names[5]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • 俄罗斯鼠尾草 — results[28].names[6]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • afghanperovskia — results[28].names[7]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • 俄羅斯鼠尾草 — results[28].names[8]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • šalvia pamírska — results[28].names[10]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
  • Rus Adaçayı — results[28].names[11]; taxon id 941713; Salvia yangii.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Salvia yangii ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Silber-Perowskie (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159907; taxon 8X597.
  • Russian Sage (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159906; taxon 8X597.
[4] Salvia yangii — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Russian Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia yangii.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Russian sage — Page 4, column 2, row top 682 pt; common-name cell after Salvia yangii.; Salvia yangii.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Perovskia atriplicifolia as a synonym of Salvia yangii.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Erect; Mounding

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile, published as Salvia yangii; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Salvia yangii in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4]
Native range
Afghanistan to W. China.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Swanleaf Clouding Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a shrub. It flowers from August to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Perovskia atriplicifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2605914; ID 775D4; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Salvia yangii — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3563910; ID 8X597; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3563910; ID 8X597; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Salvia yangii — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Salvia yangii (top 682 pt)

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  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia yangii — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 9547, 9548; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 724962, 724963, 724964, 724965, 724966

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.