Perovskia 'Prime Time' Russian Sage

Keep Your Borders Buzzing! Clouds Of Lavender-Purple Flowers On A Hardy Plant That Takes Dry Spells In Its Stride
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Key Features

  • Get the show started sooner... 'Prime Time' flowers earlier than many Russian sages, giving you more time to enjoy its colourful display
  • Strong, upright stems rise from bushy plants, adding height and an airy texture without making your borders feel crowded
  • A simple spring prune keeps maintenance straightforward, leaving you more time to enjoy the garden
  • Plant in generous groups to create a soft sweep of colour, or weave between bolder flowers for an eye-catching contrast
  • Growing around 120cm tall and 100cm wide, it fills a generous space and makes a substantial feature in sunny planting schemes
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Description

Enjoy a swathe of early season colour with the remarkable blooms of 'Prime Time' sage.

Commonly known as a Russian sage, this plant produces dramatic and bushy displays of green foliage, with emerging strong stems of lavender-purple flowers that grow up to the sky in spikes.

Despite erupting into colour earlier than other sage varieties, in July, the colour will remain strong through to October, bringing months of interest to any garden display.

This hardy perennial boasts an impressive growth rate, is very easy to grow, and is ready to withstand even the harshest British winter weather, as well as hot and dry conditions.

What’s more, this plant has developed a top-notch reputation for being attractive to pollinators, to transform any garden into a haven of wildlife.

Top Tips
  • Plant in moist, but well-drained soil.
  • Care Information
    • Strong and sturdy variety is resistant to drought, and usefully very hardy. 
    • Can thrive in partial shade, but will perform best in full sun.
    • Will even cope with exposed garden positions.
    • Prune on a yearly basis in spring, by cutting the stems back to roughly 5cm above ground level.
    Delivery Information

    Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

    Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

    We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when it's due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

    Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

    Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

    Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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    2. Should any hardy plant fail to thrive thereafter, we'll replace free of charge - you just pay the P&P
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    Pro Plug
    Small Plugs

    Size:
    Height 4-6cm

    Ease:
    Easy

    Grow On?:
    Yes

    Pro+ Plug
    Medium Plugs

    Size:
    Height 5-7cm

    Ease:
    Easy

    Grow On?:
    Yes

    Plugs
    Plugs

    Size:
    Height 8-12cm

    Ease:
    Easy

    Grow On?:
    Yes

    Jumbo Plugs
    Plugs

    Size:
    Height 10-20cm

    Ease:
    Easy

    Grow On?:
    Yes

    Garden Ready
    Garden Ready

    Size:
    Height 14-20cm

    Ease:
    Easiest

    Grow On?:
    Not Necessary