Perovskia Blue Jean Baby Care

Perovskia longin is more rigidly upright and narrower than the species plant and has slightly larger leaves.

Perovskia blue jean baby care.

Perovskia atriplicifolia blue jean baby pp29281. 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 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.

Potted perennial unboxing planting delayed. 2 to 4 feet tall wide depending on variety. 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. Potted perennial site prep.

Should not be cut back hard in the fall leaving some stem buds for next year s growth. Plant perovskia in full sun and well drained soil. 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.

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. Several russian sage varieties are available on the market. Leave the silvery stems standing over winter. Scatter a handful of general purpose fertilizer or a shovelful of compost around each plant every other year in late fall.

Product details questions answers. Can be divided every 4 6 years in spring or fall. Early summer to fall. Watering care for russian sage plants is minimal.

Prefers somewhat dry soil with good drainage. In fact russian sage thrives in dry soil and rarely needs watering once established. Lavender blue to violet two lipped tubular flowers bloom along 12 to l5 inch long panicles. Perovskia little spire is a dwarf variety that matures at about 1 5 to 2 feet tall with a similar spread.

Newer cultivars grow in the 2 1 2 foot range. Potted perennial watering. Blue jean baby perovskia is a drought tolerant plant once established it can cope with average soils of low fertility. One of the earliest to bloom with midsummer lavender blue flowers and smoky purple calyxes that hold well into fall.

The straight species grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. Offsets from side of clump can be dug and transplanted. Potted perennial planting.