Beyond Midnight Bluebeard is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with aromatic dark green lace-shaped foliage. Profuse clusters of fragrant deep blue flowers bloom on new wood from summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Tolerates drought and heat.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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2’ - 2.5'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune back stems in spring to promote growth. Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils. No serious pest or disease issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Lantana, Coreopsis
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.