Sunshine Blue Bluebeard
Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
177 West Hickory Street
Box 3000
Hesston, Kansas 67062
Wow! Great contrast plant for the garden with bright gold foliage. The real show is in the late summer when amethyst-blue flower clusters standout against the chartreuse leaves. Flower clusters emerge along the stem atop the leaves. It is a stronger growing plant than 'Worchester Gold'. Photos courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Interesting Notes
A replacement bluebeard for 'Worchester Gold' with brighter flowers and intense yellow leaves. Nice cut flower.
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Growing Tips
This shrub needs a well-drained soil and full sun. Boggy or wet soil is the death of bluebeard. Tolerant of heat, cold, and poor (infertile) soil. Once established in your garden it is quite low maintenance. Treat like a perennial and cut back in early spring.
Height
24-36 Inches
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Spread
24-36 Inches
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
• Sun Tolerant
Soil Moisture Needs
• Dry
• Moderate
Soil Type
• Clay
• Amended
Attributes
• Cut Flower / or Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
Nature Attraction
• Hummingbirds
• Butterflies
• Beneficial Insects
Season of Interest
• Late Spring / Early Summer
• Late Summer
• Summer
• Fall
Flower Form
• Spires
Design Use
• Structure
• Edging
• Specimen Plant
• Massing
Native Range / Habitat
Comments
Adaptable shrub for Kansas.
Contact Information
Phone: (620) 327-8127
Fax: (620) 327-3151
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