Alamosa Flowers: San Luis Valley, Colorado


Flower Detail

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Listed as a shrub, but dies back to the ground each year. In fact, I often have better luck with self-seeding plants than with returning plants.

 

Spirea, Blue Mist

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Type: perennial   Zone: 2,3,4,5,6 - 9

Elevation (if known):

Color: blue   Height: 1 - 2 ft

Ease of growth: Easy

Bloom Time : Summer, Late Summer

Sun: yes   Part Shade: no   Shade: no

Water Needs: regular

Native to: Asia   CO/NM native? no

Deer Resistant: yes   Rabbit Resistant : no

Soil : Average

Propagation: Nursery stock, self sower

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