Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis beaming in the garden like

beaming in the garden like a ray of sun

burkii with Sarracenia flava var

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

Topping the stalks are clusters of 6-8

It is valuable for this late season floral display and for supporting late season pollinators especially migrating Monarch Butterflies

Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Lychnis beaming in the garden likeFor 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