Grand Bleu® Bluebeard

Grand spires and gorgeous mounds of green, the Grand Bleu® Bluebeard PP17837 (Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Inoveris') is a low-growing, deciduous shrub that is valued for its aromatic foliage and late summer flowers! Lasting until autumn, the powdery purple-blue flower spires are said to resemble clouds of lavender-blue smoke or mist. Giving rise to this plant's other common names - Blue Mist Bush, or Blue Spirea.

This woody perennial forms a uniform, rounded mound of glossy, deep green foliage that is topped by deep intense blue-purple flowers from midsummer until the first frost. This is a boon for your pollinators and migrating butterflies, by providing much-needed nectar and pollen at a time when few other plants are in flower!

Growing fast throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, these Bluebeard shrubs act as perennials in colder winter climates but grow as deciduous shrubs in warmer, frost-free regions. Growing much like Salvia and Russian Sage, the airy blooms arrive late in the season, reaching 2-3 feet in height and width quickly!

Planting and Application:

Bluebeards flowers are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, so it is a must-have for your Pollinator and hummingbird gardens! The flowers are gorgeous in cutting gardens for bouquets, and the airy soft color adds a lovely touch to your Cottage gardens! Mix with similar plants like Spirea, Chaste Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Butterfly Bushes! Or mix with other Bluebeard bushes like Grand Bleus® mini-version, Petit Bleu™!

Use in perennial borders as mid-sized accents, or as edging along the fronts of mixed shrub borders, Grand Bleu® is very effective in large groups, long low hedges, or massed! The drought and heat-resistant roots make these low-maintenance plants easy to grow in Rock Gardens and more Xeric settings.

Hard-to-mow slopes, embankments, and that hot stretch along the driveway or road suit these shrubs just fine! These flowering ornamentals are deer and rabbit-resistant, so there will be little worry anything will nibble on the herbal, aromatic leaves unless they are truly desperate.

Smaller properties and courtyards are not to be forgotten as Grand Bleu® works beautifully as a planter specimen! Fill a pair of urns on either side of your front steps, or line a poolside seating area in big potted Bluebeard where they will soak up the sun! Porch, patio, and balcony gardeners benefit from soothing late-season hues and easy-care Mediterranean style!

• Mist-Like Purple Flower Spires
• Soft Sage-Green Leaves
• Aromatic Foliage & Fragrant Flowers
• Attracts Butterflies & Lovely Cut Flowers
• Late-Season Bloom Time
• Ideal Size For Containers & Planters
• Great Focal Points, Front & Mid-Garden Accents, Low-Hedges & Massed

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Grand Bleu® Bluebeard grows best in full sun and loose, loamy, well-drained soil. These shrubs are very tolerant of heat and drought but will not survive in wet, soggy soil. Requiring moderate, regular moisture at first, Bluebeard can be very drought-tolerant once they are established! A 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch is a great idea to retain additional moisture and insulate the roots.

Bluebeards bloom on this year's wood (new growth) and can be hard-pruned to maintain their trim shape. In cold winter zones, Bluebeards die to the ground like an herbaceous, while in mild winter areas, they retain their top growth like a shrub. Either way, pruning back to the ground in spring will give you a shock of new growth every year.

• Full Sun & Partial Shade
• Adaptable To A Variety Of Well-Drained Soils
• Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
• Prune Early Spring - Blooms On New Wood
• Deer Resistant & Practically Pest Free
• Tolerant OF Heat & Drought

If you need a low hedge, fragrance for your bouquets or butterfly garden, then this is the shrub for you! Order your own Grand Bleu® Bluebeard bushes at NatureHills.com and begin enjoying these underutilized flowering shrubs in your landscape today!