Dark Knight Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | kar-ee-OP-ter-iss klan-doh-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This is a highly versatile small shrub for the front of sunny beds and borders. Ideal as a single specimen or in groups of three or more. Excellent choice for late-summer color in compositions featuring lower growing, shrubbier herbs and woody perennials. Great for along white picket fences or to flesh out raised planters. Small enough to fit nicely into city gardens and town-house yards. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer in spring. Remove spent blooms for a neat appearance. Prune back annually to promote vigorous new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant