(28-34" tall x 36" wide) Russian Sage (Perovskia) has long been a favorite for Mediterranean and cottage style gardens, but its large habit makes it a challenge for gardeners in smaller spaces. 'Blue Jean Baby' Russian Sage PP#29281 gives gardeners a chance to enjoy the scents and lilac-blue spikes of this versatile perennial – without it taking over the garden. When fully established, 'Blue Jean Baby' resembles a low woody shrub in the landscape that dies back to the ground in winter. Gray-green foliage reminiscent of olive groves and Mediterranean gardens sets off the profusion of tubular flowers in mid-summer. Grow 'Blue Jean Baby' as a low hedge, or against the outside of a fence, or mix it into your border plantings in a site that gets full sun and does not hold moisture for too long. Protection from high wind is preferred. 'Blue Jean Baby' Perovskia is a drought-tolerant plant once established it can cope with average soils of low fertility. It responds very well to shearing to promote re-bloom, but you won't have to worry about deer doing the shearing – it's not one of their favorite foods!
More InformationSKU | AM017728 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage PP#29281 |
Botanical Name | Perovskia atriplicifolia Blue Jean Baby PP#29281 |
Patent Number | PP#29281 |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Purple |
Mature Height | 28-34" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 36" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Mid summer to mid fall |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Silvery green leaves. |
Soil Type | Average Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites, Salt |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Easy To Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Skin and eye irritant. |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |