Species name:

Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth.

Perovskia atriplicifolia 1
Perovskia atriplicifolia 2
Perovskia atriplicifolia 3
Perovskia atriplicifolia 4
Perovskia atriplicifolia 5

Taxonomy

Family

Species

atriplicifolia

English name

Russian Sage, Azure Sage

Italian name

Salvia siberiana

Distribution

America, Europe, Asia, South Australia, New Zealand

Chorological type

Asian

Habitat

It thrives in poor soils and tolerates drought. It also grows in limestone soils and near the sea. (0 - 1500m, in Italy).

Flowering time

VI - X

Nectar

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Pollen

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Pollen colour

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Honeydew

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Pollinators

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES

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