Common Name: Bluebeard
Although actually a woody shrub, Bluebeard is usually cut back each spring to 6 inches and treated more like a perennial. Plants form a bushy, upright mound of green leaves, the fragrant purple-blue flowers forming on new wood in late summer and fall. Extremely attractive to butterflies! This British selection is highly acclaimed. Choose a well-drained location in full sun. In mild winter areas, these are also excellent in tubs or mixed containers. Heat tolerant. Fairly drought tolerant, once established. USPP#11958: unlicensed propagation prohibited.