Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
bluestar 'Blue Ice'
A clump-forming, compact, deciduous perennial, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves with a paler mid-vein, fading to yellow orange and gold in the autumn. In late spring and early summer, terminal panicles of starry-shaped, periwinkle blue flowers appear
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Orange Gold | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Amsonia are clump-forming perennials with milky sap, lance-shaped leaves and terminal panicles of small, starry blue flowers in spring and summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Can tolerate periods of drought
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn after leaf colour show
Pests
Generally pest-free. Slug and snail resistant
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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