Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Blooming Time
Exposure
This compact blue star exhibits vivid lavender blue flowers, borne in profuse clusters above its rich green, broad-bladed foliage. It develops into compact shrub-like masses, spreading slowly over time and works well as a small to moderate scale groundcover. In fact, it is impressive as a mass planting, providing interest in every season, even fall when its foliage develops delightful shades of yellow. Heat and drought tolerant, ‘Blue Ice’ will provide years of enjoyment.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
16"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Vivid lavender blue flowers, borne in profuse clusters above its rich green, broad-bladed foliage. Develops into compact shrublike masses, providing interest in every season, even into fall when its foliage develops delightful shades of yellow.
Landscape Value
Impressive as a mass planting; heat and drought tolerant.
Care
Watering:
'Blue Ice' Blue Star is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Blue Ice' Blue Star needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Blue Ice' Blue Star should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.