Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'
Native Range: Eastern North America
USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Height: 12″-24″
Growing Conditions: Part shade; moist soils
Though best known for its dense clouds of vivid blue flowers in the early spring, this woodland native has proved a beautiful plant throughout the growing season in several of Oehme, van Sweden’s recent projects. Its blue-tinged, finely textured foliage and compact habit make it an excellent companion for woodland sedges and ferns. It also glows an eye-catching golden gold in the autumn landscape.
We planted it this spring with Carex appalachicain the new Native Garden at the New York Botanical Garden and are already impressed by its large blue-green sweeps through the dry woodland.
Eastern Bluestar in bloom
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