Beard flowers have become very popular ornamental shrubs in the garden and on the terrace. The mostly blue-flowering shrubs provide color in the garden when most of the summer flowers have already faded. There are now a large number of breeds, some of which are also conditionally hardy.

Depending on the variety, the beard flower blooms deep blue to pale pink

Worth knowing about beard flowers

The beard flower (botanical name: Caryopteris x clandonensis) is originally native to China. It is a half-height ornamental shrub that can be planted in the garden and in tubs.

Most varieties are only conditionally hardy. They need winter protection in winter or have to be overwintered in a bucket indoors.

Good bee pasture

Most bearded flowers produce blue flowers. With "Autumn Pink" there is now a variety with pink inflorescences for the first time.

Depending on the variety, the foliage of the beard flower is also very decorative. This is particularly true of "Worcester Gold", whose leaves are golden yellow.

Beneficial insects such as bees and bumblebees are magnetically attracted to the bright flowers. The non-toxic beard flowers are therefore also often planted as bee pasture.

Small overview of well-known varieties of bearded beard

variety name flower color height leaves wintering particularities
KewBlue dark blue up to 80 cm shiny green not hardy suitable for buckets
blue balloon bright blue up to 130 cm silver green conditionally hardy late flowering
DarkKnight midnight blue up to 100 cm grey-green conditionally hardy lightly scented leaves
Blue Sparrow deep blue up to 70 cm green not hardy many shoots
Grand Bleu dark blue up to 100 cm shiny green conditionally hardy many shoots
Heavenly Blue dark blue up to 100 cm Green, grey-green underside conditionally hardy many shoots
remote down gentian blue up to 100 cm green to -17 degrees long flowering period
White Surprise deep blue up to 100 cm Green, white underside conditionally hardy light mint scent
Arthur Simmonds lavender blue up to 120 cm silver green conditionally hardy light scent
Summer sorbet Light Blue up to 80 cm Green yellow conditionally hardy suitable for buckets
Worcester Gold bright blue up to 70 cm golden yellow not hardy suitable for buckets
Autumn Pink pink up to 100 cm green not hardy very sensitive to frost

tips

The leaves of the bearded beard are often slightly hairy and exude a delicate, sometimes stronger scent. This keeps lice and other pests away.

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Vegetable garden