AMSONIA X BLUE ICE / BLUE STAR

Add a touch of elegance and color to your garden with Amsonia x 'Blue Ice', a compact hybrid of the popular Blue Star perennial. Known for its striking blue flowers, 'Blue Ice' features fine, narrow foliage and a refined growth habit, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, borders, or containers. This hybrid is perfect for gardeners who want the beauty of Amsonia in a more manageable size.

Why Choose 'Amsonia x Blue Ice'?

• Comparison: Unlike its larger cousins like Amsonia tabernaemontana, 'Blue Ice' is a smaller, more compact variety, making it ideal for tighter spaces or mixed perennial borders. It also blooms with an abundance of rich blue flowers that contrast beautifully with the fine, textured foliage.
• Companions: Pairs beautifully with early-blooming plants like columbine, phlox, and iris. It also blends well with ornamental grasses, sedums, or daylilies for a layered garden effect.

Key Features:

• Bright Blue Flowers: Clusters of star-shaped, sky-blue flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, creating a vibrant and airy display.
• Compact Growth Habit: Reaching only 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) in height, this hybrid is perfect for smaller spaces, front-of-border planting, or containers.
• Textured Foliage: The narrow, linear leaves form an attractive mound, providing soft texture and contrast to other plants in your garden.
• Pollinator-Friendly: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, supporting biodiversity in your garden.
• Low Maintenance: 'Blue Ice' is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade, requiring little maintenance throughout the growing season.

Specifications:

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer.
• Height: 45–60 cm | Spread: 45–60 cm.
• Hardiness: Zone 4.

Add vibrant blue blooms and soft-textured foliage to your garden with Amsonia x 'Blue Ice', a compact and easy-care perennial that provides seasonal beauty and attracts pollinators.