Perovskia Atriplicifolia Blue Jean Baby

Compact bushy mound with fragrant silver foliage.

Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby.

Perovskia blue jean baby common name russian sage thrives in the heat of summer a cloud of smoky blue perovskia in bloom is unforgettable. Leave the silvery stems standing over winter. Perovskia blooms on gray green aromatic foliage. Pairs beautifully with pink or yellow perennials like phlox echinacea rudbeckia or roses.

Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby plant patent applied for. It also looks great in a silver blue garden like the low maintenance border in our trial gardens in landenberg pa. Perovskia blue jean baby is an adaptable plant perfect for large statement masses or as a specimen in a border. Yep we re singing it too.

The compact habit of blue jean baby russian sage allows it to stand tall in the garden. A shorter compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape with upright stems that resist flopping. Blue jean baby is a vigorous selection which replaces peek a blue in our catalog. Prune back to just 8 12 in early spring.

One of the earliest to bloom with midsummer lavender blue flowers and smoky purple calyxes that hold well into fall. Perovskia can be used in a wide variety of environments with little attention through the season a reason they have long been a staple of landscapers. In cold winter climates plants may be killed back to the ground but will resprout. Blooming from midsummer into fall it attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.

Blue jean baby one of the earliest perovskia to bloom is stunning when paired with rudbeckia and echinacea. Plant perovskia in full sun and well drained soil. Blue jean baby s pleasant fragrance and vigorous growth habit make it a great addition for a fast growing border. A perfect perennial for hot dry climates and also exceptionally cold hardy.