SEEDAVAILABLE:
- Sow 8 weeks before last frost
- Easy warm germinator or cold stratify
- 21-28 days to germinate
- 50 seeds
PLANT PROFILE:
Zone: 4-9
Height: 60-90cm [2-3ft]
Spread: 30-45cm [1-1.5ft]
Bloom: May, light blue
Foliage: Deciduous, green, shiny and leathery; fall color - yellow
Fruit: Seed pods pendant
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Average. Can withstand some drought
Soil: Moist, well drained, prefers loam
Garden Location: Borders, naturalizes
Amsonia illustris (Shining bluestar)Amsonia illustris (Shining bluestar)
$5.00Price
When grown in partial shade, may become 'leggy' and need staking. Cutting back by 1/3 after blooming will result in bushier, less lanky plants.
