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CrazyBlue Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'CrazyBlue' PP #25,639

Pronunciation: per-OFF-skee-a at-ry-pliss-ih-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #42201
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OVERVIEW
Description A compact and colorful, easy care perennial for use as an accent, border or mass planting. Violet-blue flower spikes arise from the lacy, gray-green aromatic foliage, adding an airy feel to the landscape. Hardy and heat tolerant, and sturdy, interlacing branches do not fall open in wind and rain. Deer and rabbit resistant. Deciduous.
Light Full sun
Watering Once established water during dry spells.
Blooms Late spring through summer
Mature Size Moderate growing; reaches 16 to 18 in. tall, 14 to 16 in. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
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.
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hillside
Design Ideas Plant en masse to add a wonderful drift of color to the landscape. A delightful alternative to lavender in cottage gardens or along fence lines of pickets or iron. Shows well in traditional parterres or hedge-bound planters. Casual character is equally suited for wild gardens amidst rocky outcroppings or landscape boulders. Outstanding at edges of dry stream beds with wildflowers. Excellent container specimen in unglazed clay pots.
Flower Color Violet-blue
Foliage Color Gray-green
Companion Plants Coneflower (Echinacea); Bee Balm (Monarda); Milkweed (Asclepias); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Aster (Aster)
CARE
Care Easily grown in average to lean, fast-draining soils. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Fertilize in early spring and prune to within several inches above the ground to promote dense growth and heavy bloom.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.