Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
Blue Star
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
An outstanding dwarf version of Amsonia that retains its shape and glows in the fall landscape.
Dark green, thinly elongated foliage with bright yellow fall color. Dark lavender-blue blooms appear in spring.
Height
14 Inches
Spread
12-18 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
Discovered growing in a batch of seedlings at White Flower Farm.
Bloom Time
May
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina), Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Speedwell (Veronica )Characteristics & Attributes
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
