A Classic Fall Garden
Far from winding down in autumn, this suburban Wisconsin garden is hitting some of its sweetest notes of the year.
Silvery Russian sage
If you have lots of sun, the silvery, lance-shape leaves and delicate sprays of violet-blue flowers of Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) will charm you. For something special, try 'Little Spire' for smaller gardens or the fernlike foliage of 'Filagran'. Cut any of them back to half their height in midsummer to produce a more compact plant; the species reaches about 4 feet tall. Zone 5.
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