Perovskia Blue Jean Baby Care

Perovskia filagran has finely cut leaves and an airy appearance.

Perovskia blue jean baby care. Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby pp29281. Blue jean baby is a vigorous selection which replaces peek a blue in our catalog. Perovskia little spire is a dwarf variety that matures at about 1 5 to 2 feet tall with a similar spread. 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.

Offsets from side of clump can be dug and transplanted. A perfect perennial for hot dry climates and also exceptionally cold hardy. Potted perennial planting. In fact russian sage thrives in dry soil and rarely needs watering once established.

Can be divided every 4 6 years in spring or fall. Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby plant patent applied for sku 42962 a shorter compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape with upright stems that resist flopping. Should not be cut back hard in the fall leaving some stem buds for next year s growth. Potted perennial site prep.

Lavender blue to violet two lipped tubular flowers bloom along 12 to l5 inch long panicles. Early summer to fall. Little spire russian sage is a smaller version reaching a tidy 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. Potted perennial unboxing planting delayed.

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. Plant perovskia in full sun and well drained soil. Blue spire russian sage tends to grow more upright than the species with stems that reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Perovskia longin is more rigidly upright and narrower than the species plant and has slightly larger leaves.

Potted perennial watering. Product details questions answers. Prune back to just 8 12 in early spring. Watering care for russian sage plants is minimal.

One of the earliest to bloom with midsummer lavender blue flowers and smoky purple calyxes that hold well into fall. Several russian sage varieties are available on the market. The straight species grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. Clean up old foliage and stems in spring.

Scatter a handful of general purpose fertilizer or a shovelful of compost around each plant every other year in late fall. Prefers somewhat dry soil with good drainage. Leave the silvery stems standing over winter.