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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'

Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'
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.

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!

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full sun

dry

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average

4a

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3 feet

alkaline

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