Ozark blue star - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials, perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, exceptional fall color, low-maintenance, midwest native, resistant: deer, resistant: rabbit
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun)
Water:: drought tolerant, requires regular watering
Bloom Color:: blue
Bloom Shape:: cluster
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Perennial Plant Association 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year!

Pale blue flowers cover fine-needle-leaved, dense, mounding plants with bright yellow fall foliage. Plants grow to 3′ tall and wide in sun to light shade. A beautiful texture and color contrast with grasses and broadleaf perennials.

NATIVE TO OKLAHOMA AND ARKANSAS.

Related Plants

eastern blue star

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Large, multi-stemmed clumps are crowded with narrow, oval leaves which turn golden-yellow in the fall. In spring, striking blue flowers flaring to a star-shape appear in loose clusters at the tips of the stems. NATIVE TO THE EASTERN U.S. Related selections and hybrids include ‘Blue Ice’ blue star and ‘Storm Cloud’ shining blue star.