Blue Star
Amsonia cv. Blue Ice
Plant Information
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Garden: New American Garden
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: May - Jun
Height: 12-20 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife: Butterflies
Special Characteristics:
- Compact form
- Star shape deep royal periwinkle flowers
- Dark green foliage turns bright yellow in fall
- Named for 18th-century Virginian physician Dr. Charles Amson
- Deer tolerant