Question of the Week: Planting Russian Sage

Q: We are thinking of planting Russian Sage - where should we plant it?

A: Plant it in an area that is self-contained. Russian sage can become very invasive. Even if you use a weed barrier, it will find the smallest tear, even a break in the concrete, and start to root. We have substituted planting Russian sage with Blue mist spirea (Caryopteris).