Perovskia, Russian Sage 'Blue Jean Baby'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- July, August, September
Description
An early flowering, vigorous selection that resists lodging. Abundant, showy periwinkle blue flowers last for an extended period in summer through fall.
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Details
Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage | Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'
Plant Height: 20 inches
Flower Height: 28 inches
Spacing: 30 inches
Sunlight: full sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Brand: Walters Gardens
Description:
This compact variety forms a dense mound of fragrant gray-green leaves, producing multiple spikes of lavender blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes from summer until fall; vigorous and early blooming; excellent for the garden or mixed containers
Ornamental Features
Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage features delicate spikes of lavender flowers with purple calyces rising above the foliage from mid summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves emerge silver in spring, turning grayish green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Planting & Growing
Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity extending to 28 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | July, August, September |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Common Family Name | Russian Sage |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 24" - 36" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |