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Russian Sage ‘Blue Jean’

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean'
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Desert Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Upright shrub – airy
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Russian sage cultivar with upright, airy stems and fine-textured silvery foliage. Produces spikes of small lavender-blue flowers in summer and fall. Tolerates heat, drought, and alkaline soils once established.
Bloom Time
Summer to fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Colorful Foliage, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Upright shrub – airy
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
Lavender-blue
Foliage Color
Silver-green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Autumn sage, Desert marigold, Lantana, Salvia greggii
Non-toxic
Non-toxic.
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining, alkaline to neutral soil; tolerates poor, rocky soils.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Bloom: Summer to fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous

Growth rate: Moderate