Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana), Hardy, late-spring flowering perennialDescription: Clusters of pale blue flowers borne on 3-foot stems; dark green, peach-leaf foliage turns yellow in the fallHabit: Grows up to 3 ft high and wide, vase-shaped Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade and rich, well-drained garden loam; established plants are deep-rooted and drought resistant, requiring little careHardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 9Origin: North AmericaAttributes: Fall color, Drought tolerant, Deer resistantThis choice North American native was discovered in 1759 and named for Charles Amson, an 18th-century Virginia doctor and scientific traveler. Blue Star was likely not cultivated as a garden plant until the mid-1800s, but was recommended by Peter Henderson by the end of the century. It has since become a popular flower for the perennial border and the cut-flower garden.Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana) arrives in a 2.5" pot.