Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Pogonia alongside the emerging leaves is

alongside the emerging leaves is a bizarre 10" tall flower spike on a short stalk at ground level

This vigorous selection of the Chinese Asarum pulchellum (from 2

The goldfish-shaped flowers

Keep in mind that each clone is unique and we have no idea yet what the flowers will look like

starting in mid-August with large umbels of 11-13 upfacing

Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805 Pogonia alongside the emerging leaves isFor 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