Title: Beyond Midnight Bluebeard (Caryopteris clandonensis)
Date: 2021-09-27 16:10
Category: Plant Of The Week 
Tags: Flowering, Sun, Drought, Shrub
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Beyond Midnight Bluebeard is not only one of the bluest flowers available,
it blooms in the late summer/through fall when most other flowers are spent,
or are rusty yellows and reds. Beyond Midnight is a sturdy fall sub-shrub
that looks fantastic contrasted with the bright colors of coneflower,
the rustic colors of sedums, and placed in front of tall fall grasses.
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Beyond Midnight makes a 2.5’ tidy ball in the garden, and loves warm, dry spots.
This is a true late bloomer, and will push new growth later in spring.
It makes a good companion for spring bulbs;
you can have some color while waiting for Beyond Midnight to put on its vibrant show.
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The Beyond Midnight Bluebeard shrub is only $25.60 this week for a 2 gallon pot.
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What a great way to perk up your fall yard with something more drought
tolerant than a plant you may have lost in this year’s hot, dry summer.