CrazyBlue Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'CrazyBlue' PP #25,639

A compact and colorful, easy care perennial for use as an accent, border or mass planting. Violet-blue flower spikes arise from the lacy, gray-green aromatic foliage, adding an airy feel to the landscape. Hardy and heat tolerant, and sturdy, interlacing branches do not fall open in wind and rain. Deer and rabbit resistant. Deciduous.

Plant Type Perennials, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height12" - 18" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in)
Spacing =16 in
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Small Gardens
CrazyBlue Russian Sage | Perovskia atriplicifolia 'CrazyBlue' PP #25,639 || A compact and colorful, easy care perennial for use as an accent, border or mass planting. Violet-blue flower spikes arise from the lacy, gray-green aromatic foliage, adding an airy feel to the landscape. Hardy and heat tolerant, and sturdy, interlacing branches do not fall open in wind and rain. Deer and rabbit resistant. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Summer, Fall, Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Small Gardens
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