General Description | A low maintenance, low growing shrub with both fragrant leaves and flowers. Bluebeard flowers between the months of July to September. |
ID Characteristic | Dark blue flower, dull green leaves with a silver underside. Fragrant flowers and leaves when crushed. |
Shape | Low grown mounded shrub. |
Landscape | Low growing shrub used in massing, grouping or as a border. Uncommonly used as a ground cover or small informal hedge. |
Propagation | Stem cutting collected from desirable plant containing an apex or node capable of rooting should be treated with a rooting solution. Place into a container of well composed soil and apply a complete fertilizer with a high level of nitrogen. |
Cultivation | Grows well in full sun, well drained to moist soils in a variety of soil types. PH adaptable and somewhat urban tolerant. Should be planted at least a meter apart, and the soil should be allowed to dry between watering. |
Pests | Pest and disease resistant. Poor drainage may result in the rotting of the root crown. |
Notable Specimens | Missouri Botanical Garden, St.Louis, Missouri., USA |
Habitat | Hortiticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Deep green that is dull in colour but has a smooth thin outer bark. Scented. |
Leaf Description | Ovate to lance shaped simple leaf with opposite arrangement. 10 cm in length. Dull green with a silver underside. Scented. |
Flower Description | Deep blue to purple coloured flowers on the terminal and axillary cyme arranged in a whorled pattern. |
Colour Description | Dark blue to purple flower. Dull green with silver underside leaf. Deep green bark. |
Texture Description | No change between seasons. Medium leaf with fine stems. |