Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’

Two tones of dark and light blue make the flowers of Amsonia 'Blue Ice' the best in the genus.

Blue stars are North American natives with handsome glossy foliage and star-shaped blue flowers. Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ is one of the most beautiful flower forms with clusters of plump dark, navy blue buds opening to lighter, vivid periwinkle blue star-shaped flowers. The compact clump of bright green leaves turns an attractive yellow in fall. Deer resistant.

Common Name:  Blue Star

Family:  Apocynaceae (The Dogbane Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Blue

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Blue

Bloom Time:  Late Spring - Early Summer

Foliage Colour:  Green, Good Fall Colour

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist, Dry

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

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