Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage is a compact woody perennial with fine aromatic grey-green foliage and upright silver stems. Whorls of lavender to violet flowers on airy pinnacles cover the stems from summer to mid fall. Best flowering in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. DO NOT eat the leaves- they are mildly toxic, however the flowers are edible and have a peppery flavor.
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue/Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Cut foliage almost to ground as new growth appears. Tends to sprawl as summer progresses, but stems will flop with too much shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Phlox, Rudbeckia
IMAGE: Atarax42, Perovskia atriplicifolia Kreuzberg 5, CC BY-SA 4.0
