Caryopteris divaricata 'Blue Butterflies'
Blue Butterflies Bluebeard
Item #: 7518
Zones: 6b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 72" tall
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We have been taken with the floriferous herbaceous perennial, Caryopteris divaricata 'Blue Butterflies' in our trials! This vigorous 6' tall, deer-resistant, summer-flowering perennial, selected by Japan's Shinri Wakaiki, is topped from August through October with hundreds of small blue flowers that resemble trichostema (blue curls). Caryopteris 'Blue Butterflies' is a great summer border plant, but well-drained soils are particularly important for good survivability as you move into more northerly zones. In some climates, Caryopteris divaricata can seed excessively, so keep your eyes peeled if it likes your climate too much.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Caryopteris
Flower Color: Blue
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers , Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plants from Japan , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants