Something blue — and a little pink, too
If you are looking for a small, flowering shrub that tolerates drought and heat while attracting pollinators, look no further than bluebeard.
No, I am not talking about the French folklore tale from the 1600s. I’m talking about a low, mounding deciduous shrub from the mint family.
Commonly known as bluebeard or blue mist shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), it i…