Perovskia atriplicifolia | Blue Steel Vintage tea towel where its drooping branches and

where its drooping branches and very pretty flowers can be seen to best effect

Here in Auckland they are perennial

Aquilegias can last up to ten days in a vase

deep claret coloured flowers of this variety contrast particularly well with purples and acid greens

The seed heads add a great texture and they're great for picking too

Perovskia atriplicifolia | Blue Steel Vintage tea towel where its drooping branches andPerovskia atriplicifolia also known as Russian Sage is a woody based deciduous, bushy perennial with long terminal panicles of beautiful small lavender blue flowers that are borne on silver stems with attractive aromatic grey green leaves. The stems are so chalky in appearance that they appear to be white and they make a fantastic statement on their own. Perovskia will bloom for weeks on end from mid summer right through into autumn. The plant whilst