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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
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 16 to 18 in. tall, 14 to 16 in. wide.
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| 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, 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. |
| 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 Instructions | 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. |
| History | This cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program in Hem, The Netherlands in 2009, as the result of open-pollination within an insect-caged environment. The female (seed) parent was an unpatented Perovskia atriplicifolia species selection characterized by its violet-blue colored flowers, gray-green foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit. The male (pollen) parent was from a group of unpatented Perovskia atriplicifolia species plants selected primarily for their well-branched growth habits and further characterized by violet-blue colored flowers, gray-green foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded growth habits. The new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated open-pollination during August 2010 in a controlled environment in Hem, The Netherlands. Granted U.S. Plant Patent #25,639 in June, 2015. |
Details
| 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, 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 Instructions | 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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History
| History | This cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program in Hem, The Netherlands in 2009, as the result of open-pollination within an insect-caged environment. The female (seed) parent was an unpatented Perovskia atriplicifolia species selection characterized by its violet-blue colored flowers, gray-green foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit. The male (pollen) parent was from a group of unpatented Perovskia atriplicifolia species plants selected primarily for their well-branched growth habits and further characterized by violet-blue colored flowers, gray-green foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded growth habits. The new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated open-pollination during August 2010 in a controlled environment in Hem, The Netherlands. Granted U.S. Plant Patent #25,639 in June, 2015. |
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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.