General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Other: Blooms on current season's growth and may need to be hard pruned in spring in areas with severe winters.
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bluebeard
  • California Lilac
  • Autumn Blue Spiraea

Photo Gallery

Date: 09/15/2008
photo by Dalgial via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia
Location: my garden
Date: 2007-08-31
Caryopteris incana with seedling of Ipomoea 'Yagurama' that looks
Location: IL
Date: 2010-09-15
Grown from seed labeled as 'Blue Myth', but bloom doesn't seem as
Location: my garden
Date: 2008-07-08
Caryopteris incana at entrance to the morning glory garden

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

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