Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis Dry soil in the winter

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

Topping the stalks are clusters of 6-8

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

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

This is a true bio plant (botanical interest only)

Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis Dry soil in the winterFor 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