Perovskia Blue Jean Baby Care

Lavender blue to violet two lipped tubular flowers bloom along 12 to l5 inch long panicles.

Perovskia blue jean baby care.

Can be divided every 4 6 years in spring or fall. Potted perennial unboxing planting delayed. Blue jean baby perovskia is a drought tolerant plant once established it can cope with average soils of low fertility. Watering care for russian sage plants is minimal.

A perfect perennial for hot dry climates and also exceptionally cold hardy. The straight species grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. 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.

Perovskia longin is more rigidly upright and narrower than the species plant and has slightly larger leaves. Potted perennial watering. Newer cultivars grow in the 2 1 2 foot range. Product details questions answers.

Early summer to fall. Potted perennial planting. Scatter a handful of general purpose fertilizer or a shovelful of compost around each plant every other year in late 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.

Should not be cut back hard in the fall leaving some stem buds for next year s growth. Clean up old foliage and stems in spring. Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby pp29281. 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.

2 to 4 feet tall wide depending on variety. Potted perennial site prep. Prefers somewhat dry soil with good drainage. 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.

Offsets from side of clump can be dug and transplanted. Blue spire russian sage tends to grow more upright than the species with stems that reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Prune back to just 8 12 in early spring. Blue jean baby is a vigorous selection which replaces peek a blue in our catalog.

Perovskia filagran has finely cut leaves and an airy appearance. Little spire russian sage is a smaller version reaching a tidy 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. Plant perovskia in full sun and well drained soil.