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.
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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.
eastern blue star