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 to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
Water:: drought tolerant
requires regular watering
Bloom Color:: blue
Bloom Shape:: cluster
Bloom Time:: spring
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.