T-shirt winner: Becky Campbell, Asheville

Common Name:
“Bluebeard”

Scientific Name:
Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Ferndown’

Type: Shrub

Size: 36-48 inches high and 36 inches wide

Habit: Rounded to spreading

Flowers: Deep blue-violet flowers in August and September Green foliage with a touch of gray

Culture: Full sun, well-drained soil Cut back to about 6” in early to mid March

Use: mixed borders, flower beds Attracts insects (bees)