Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby' PP #29,281
Pronunciation: per-OFF-skee-a at-ry-pliss-ih-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #42962
| Description | A shorter, compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape, with upright stems that resist flopping. One of the earliest to bloom, with midsummer lavender-blue flowers and smoky purple calyxes that hold well into fall. Finely textured aromatic foliage is a complementary soft gray-green. Great in mass plantings or as a single accent. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Midsummer to fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Companion Plants | Aster (Aster); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Milkweed (Asclepias); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bee Balm (Monarda) |
| Care | Thrives in average to lean, fast-draining soil. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. In early spring, fertilize and prune to within several inches above the ground to promote dense growth and heavy bloom. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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