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

beaming in the garden like a ray of sun

Topping the stalks are clusters of 6-8

the clumps begin to flower with 2" very fragrant

Dry soils when the plants are dormant in late spring and summer is the key to success

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

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