Longwood Blue Caryopteris

The Longwood Blue Caryopteris forms a mound of silvery-green foliage rising about 4 feet into the air by fall. From mid-summer on it is smothered in fabulous violet-blue blooms, and the aromatic foliage fills the air around it with mint and eucalyptus. The perfect foreground plant, just one plant brings your beds to life, and a continuous edging is to die for. Grow it on sunny slopes, among boulders, edging terraces and paths, or anywhere you want easy summer beauty. It attracts butterflies and pollinating insects too.

• Rich deep-blue flowers from mid-summer through fall
• Silvery green foliage is striking earlier in the season
• Great mounding plant for the front of your beds
• Drought tolerant and thrives in heat
• A magnet for butterflies

The Longwood Blue Caryopteris grows best in full sun in ordinary to dry soils, but don’t plant it in wet areas. It has no pests or diseases, and it’s left alone by deer and rabbits. An annual spring cut-back is all it takes to enjoy this wonderful shrub, so it truly is low-maintenance, yet it punches way above its weight.