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Caryopteris divaricata

Caryopteris divaricata

bluebeard

Common name bluebeard

Family lamiaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z6-9)

Flowers blue-purple (late summer-fall)

Size 4-6'

Light sun-part shade

Seed ripens mid-October

Herbaceous caryopteris species, adored by those who grow it. My first two attempts at growing them from seed failed, so I'm delighted to see them thriving now. Last year's crop has grown strong, reaching to five foot tall with the trademark blue flowers held near the top. Not sure yet how I'll use them in the garden - they are in several nursery areas for now.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: herb garden, orchard nursery area, sale plot

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '04 trade. Baggy 70F with light; no G
Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 70F with light (32d) - 35F (6w) - 70F with light (8d; no G).
Same seed, surface-sowed to pot with grit cover at 70F. 7 out of many seeds germinated.

Seed is reportedly short-viable, which may explain my lackluster results.

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