Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' - Bluestar
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Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens
Available April-May 2025
Common Name: Blue Star
This selection of Amsonia from White Flower Farm bears gorgeous plump navy blue buds in late spring, opening to vivid periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers. They are larger than the species and are borne in clusters at the ends of each stem.
The bright green, compact, slowly spreading foliage forms the perfect background for the delightful blossoms and then turns a rich shade of yellow in fall. Amsonia adds a billowy, finely textured element to the landscape. It grows into a dense mass, much like a small shrub.
'Blue Ice' is a selected seedling from A. tabernaemontana which is native to North America.
Height:
12.0-16.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun ) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil /Average Soil /Fertile Soil
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Fall Color
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Eclectic Rain Garden Water Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Easy To Grow Mass Planting
Origin:
Native to North America