





Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Hesperis matronalis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus

Delphinium consolida

Tulipa

Centaurea cyanus

Nigella papillosa

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Panicum miliaceum

Helipterum roseum

Atriplex hortensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Caryopteris clandonensis

Hyssopus officinalis

Caryopteris clandonensis

Helleborus orientalis

Caryopteris clandonensis

Calamintha nepeta
'Hint of Gold' bluebeard is a lover of sun and warmth, so look for the warmest and sunniest spot in the garden for it, ideally south-facing. Its soil requirements are specific in that it cannot tolerate waterlogging. The soil should be light, well-drained, rather drier, and poorer in nutrients. If you have heavy clay in your garden, it is necessary to lighten it during planting by mixing in sand or fine gravel so water can drain quickly. Plant the seedlings at a spacing of 40–60 cm, which will provide the plants with enough light from all sides and support the typical yellow-green coloring of their leaves. This cultivar works excellently as a solitary plant as well as in group plantings in perennial beds.
The key to abundant blooming and dense growth is a regular cut-back. Bluebeard behaves like a subshrub, which means its above-ground parts can partially freeze or dry out in winter, which is completely natural. Every spring (usually in April, when the risk of severe frosts has passed), take pruning shears and cut the entire plant back to roughly 10–15 cm above the ground. With this cut, you will remove old and damaged branches and kick-start the vigorous growth of new shoots, on which deep blue flowers will appear starting in August. Without this pruning, the shrub would become bare at the bottom, thin out, and bloom less.
Watering and fertilizing require moderation with this plant. Once the seedling roots after planting, the bluebeard becomes very drought-resistant and requires watering only during periods of extreme and prolonged summer heatwaves. Excessive care in the form of frequent watering and fertilizing rather harms it – the plant would grow vigorously, but its tissues would be soft and prone to frostbite. Thanks to the strong aroma of its leaves, 'Hint of Gold' is naturally protected against pests and diseases, so you don't have to worry about the need for chemical sprays.
If you decide to grow bluebeard in a pot or planter box, it is possible, but you must simulate its natural dry conditions. The container must have drainage holes and a thick drainage layer. The substrate should be mixed with sand in a 1:1 ratio. In a container, the plant needs slightly more frequent moisture checks than in a bed, but always let the substrate dry out between waterings. For the winter, the container must be insulated, or sunk into the ground, because roots in a pot are more sensitive to frost. Despite its frost resistance down to -23 °C, the plant in a flower bed will appreciate a winter "duvet" of pine branches at the roots to protect it from winter wetness, which is more dangerous to it than the frost itself.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.



Caryopteris clandonensis

Caryopteris clandonensis

Caryopteris clandonensis

Caryopteris clandonensis

Caryopteris incana

Caryopteris clandonensis

Caryopteris incana

Caryopteris incana

Caryopteris incana

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa