Fragrant, fine-textured silvery gray-green foliage bearing lavender blue flowers spikes. Excellent filler plant for the border or used in mass plantings. Deer resiatant. Grows 36-48″ tall.
Botanical Name- Perovskia atriplicifolia Pronunciation- peh-ROFF-skee-uh at-rih-pliss-ih-FOH-lee-uh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- Mature Height- Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Average to dry, well drained Current Size- 1 Bloom Color- Lavender blue Bloom Time- Mid summer – early fall Companion Plants- Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ – blue-gray vs bright gold, pollinator haven Fauna Attracted- Bees, butterflies, beneficial wasps Plant Habit- Perennial
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – PP51A Yearly Care Instructions- Prune back hard in early spring; prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Trimming Instructions- Cut back hard in early spring to promote compact growth and flowering. Fertilization Instructions- Use a low-nitrogen, well-draining fertilizer (e.g., 5-10-10) in spring; low feeding need. Too much fertility in clay soils causes flopping and reduced bloom. Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone Possible Issues- Aphids, root rot
