Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage
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Blue jean baby russian sage. We like its sage like herbal perfume but deer aren t big on the scent. Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby pbr russian sage. Blue jean baby russian sage pp 29281 is a compact selection of russian sage that gives you beautiful lavender blue spires of late summer color with a more manageable size in the landscape. Blue jean baby russian sage perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby plant patent applied for.
Despite its shorter stature it boasts exceptionally large lavender blue flowers that go on for months lasting well. Blue spire russian sage tends to grow more upright than the species with stems that reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Several russian sage varieties are available on the market. It s not so heavy and won t flop over.
Little spire russian sage is a smaller version reaching a tidy 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. Lavender blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes bloom for a long period starting in midsummer with the color from the calyxes extending appeal into fall. Compact bushy mound with fragrant silver foliage. There s a lot of things going for russian sage the savvy gardener can benefit from.
It tends to ward them off from munching too closely. That s why we like the compact habit of blue jean baby. Quantity 1 plus minus. The straight species grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide.
Barely reaching knee height this dwarf russian sage is ideal for small gardens or displaying at the front of the border. Need a shorter manageable russian sage that is still vigorous in the landscape and production. Russian sage can sometimes lodge or split its long beautiful stems toppling over instead of standing tall in the garden bed. Yep we re singing it too.
Lavender blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes that bloom for a long period starting in midsummer with the color extending into fall. Blue jean baby russian sage bees and butterflies will thank you. Early summer to fall. Perovskia blooms on gray green aromatic foliage.
A shorter compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape with upright stems that resist flopping. 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 0 reviews write review. Perovskia blue jean baby common name russian sage thrives in the heat of summer a cloud of smoky blue perovskia in bloom is unforgettable. 18 to 24 inches tall wide bloom time.
Unavailable email me when available. Blue jean baby one of the earliest perovskia to bloom is stunning when paired with rudbeckia and echinacea. Perovskia blue jean baby russian sage ppaf full sun 28 34 tall zone 4 9 this is a lovely shorter manageable russian sage that is still vigorous. It is big in the eco friendly garden.