A very special  little known selection  Salvia ?Rubin?s Baby? is grown exclusively by Moosa Creek Nursery.  This Salvia is a variant of Salvia ?Dara?s Choice?  and differs most strongly in that it is less woody when mature  is more compact  and is lower growing.  It reaches about 1.5 to 2 feet tall  with a spread of about 3 feet.  This sage features lavender blue flowers  and medium green leaves with lighter undersides.  Salvia ?Rubin?s Baby? came from esteemed native plant educator and designer Greg Rubin?s own garden  and through years of observation he noticed that it is more tolerant of typical garden conditions.  In general  Salvia ?Rubin's Baby? can tolerate more water and shade than other salvias  making it an excellent ground cover and for bordering a traditional garden.  Water carefully in the summer  this sage can tolerate overhead watering about once a week.  Prune back in the fall for new spring growth.