Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby')
per-OV-skee-ah at-trih-pliss-ih-FOE-lee-ah 'Blue Jean Baby'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Lamiaceae Family
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Perovskia, also known as Russian sage, is the garden’s silver-haired rockstar—tall, wispy, and always ready for a windblown photo shoot. It thrives in Chicagoland heat, laughs at drought, and blooms like it’s got something to prove. Bees love it, deer avoid it, and your neighbors will definitely ask what it is. This aromatic perennial that captivates with its distinctive, silvery-gray foliage and spikes of lavender-blue flowers.
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Pros
- Cold-hardy (Hello Russia!)
- Long, pollinator-friendly bloom period
- Aromatic foliage is deer and rabbit resistant
- Drought-tolerant once established
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Cons
- Late to leaf out
- Can flop over when it gets leggy (which it is wont to do in partial shade)
- Needs full sun
- Spreads via underground runners, potentially crowding out nearby plants
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
48 - inches
tall. 3 feet wide.
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Growth Rate |
Fast |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
- Medium |
Zones |
3a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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Bloom Period |
July to October
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Photos of This with...
Helene Von Stein Big Ears Lamb's Ear,
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