Caryopteris x clandonensis Sterling Silver / ‘Lissilv’
Masses or rich blue flowers atop dramatic silver foliage.
Rich, glossy, dark green foliage and masses of blue flowers in late summer provide a lift of cool colour for the garden and nectar for bees and butterflies. A densely-growing, mounding, shrubby perennial that loves heat and is drought tolerant. A hybrid between two Asian species: C. incana and C. mongholica.
Common Name: Bluebeard
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
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Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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