Plant of the Week- show 310

T-shirt winner:  Christian McCallan, Raleigh, NC

Common Name:
Blue Mist Caryopteris

Scientific Name:
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'

Type: herbaceous perennial (partially wooded depending on the part of NC it is in)

Growth: 3-3 ½ ft. tall

Flowers:

• late Aug.-Sept.
• blue flowers

Leaves: variegated leaf margin

Use:

• good for shrub borders, perennial borders
• makes a good accent plant

Other: drought tolerant