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$11.00
Item: 7797-A
stock details: bare-root crowns
$28.00
Item: 7797-B
stock details: bare-root crowns
Perovskia atriplicifolia

36-48" tall. Formerly called Perovskia atriplicifolia. 

Elegant slender spires of small lavender-blue tubular flowers in midsummer have a misty appearance from a distance. Finely divided grey-green leaves are aromatic when crushed. Among the longest blooming of any blue-flowered plant. Semi-woody shrub emerges slowly in spring; cut back after frost.

Tolerates drought, loves heat and full sun, can’t bear standing water. Likes to spread out once it gets established—we think it deserves every foot of space it can get! Plant 24–36" apart. Native to central Asia. We suspect Zone 4 reports of winterkill are from poor drainage rather than cold, so a cautious Zone 4.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Lifecycle
perennial
Bloom Color
lavender-blue
Hardy to Zone
4
Additional Information

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.