Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby' (PBR)
Russian sage
- available to order from spring
- 2 litre pot
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£16.99
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, poor to moderately fertile
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This compact and free flowering form is perfect for smaller gardens - or if you want to place it closer towards the front of the border. Like the species, its silvery stems are clothed in finely cut grey-green leaves, and topped with hundreds of purple-blue flowers from late summer. It's ideal for extending the season of interest in the border. - Garden care: In March cut back to the permanent framework of the shrub. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.