Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis The 18" tall plants are

The 18" tall plants are topped in April (NC) with large

This is a true bio plant (botanical interest only)

Dry soil in the winter is the key to survival in marginal hardiness zones

Our 2017 introduction of Aspidistra hainanensis 'Quan Ba' came from our 2005 expedition to North Vietnam

Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis The 18" tall plants areFor decades, I've trialed a number of pink flowered bluebeard selections, and not a single one showed any winter hardiness. That was before we planted the dazzling Caryopteris incana 'DC Arbey Bar', which, unfortunately sounds more like a fast food restaurant in the nation's capital. This dwarf subshrub forms a tight 2' tall x 3' wide mound, clothed with unusual round foliage. In September (NC) each stem is adorned with a stacked series of whorled