Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' - Blue Star
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common Name: Amsonia, Blue Star
Scientific Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'
Foliage Color: Bluish-green, fine and linear, turning bronze-purple in autumn
Flower Color: Pale blue to lavender, in delicate panicles
Mature Height: 0.60–0.90 m (2–3 ft)
Mature Width: 0.60–0.75 m (2–2.5 ft)
Habit: Upright, bushy, forming an airy and graceful silhouette
Flowering Period: May to June
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate, very drought-tolerant once established
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile, adaptable
Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought Tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Pollinator Plant: Yes
Attracts Pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to Animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, fertile soil. Water regularly after planting to encourage root development, then maintain moderate moisture. Lightly prune in spring to maintain a compact shape and encourage vigorous growth.
This extremely hardy perennial thrives with minimal maintenance and requires no winter protection. Ideal for beds, borders, and dry gardens, it offers delicate lavender-blue blooms in spring, followed by spectacular bronze-purple autumn foliage.