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    • Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Also Known As

    • Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
    • Amsonia tabernaemontana WFF

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

    3" | $14

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    Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' plant details

    Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apocynaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, fall color, mounding, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Brilliant, dark lavender-blue stars in pyramidal clusters are heavily produced in late spring atop this more compact (to 15" x 24") clump-former followed by yellow fall color; drought-resistant, low-maintenance beauty. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    Avail. 4/1/22 Preorder Tough perennial for full sun or light shade. 2' tall x 2' wide with star shaped, true blue flowers in early summer. Foliage is attractive and turns a bright yellow in the fall. Long lived and carefree. Most soils; very low maintenan

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    This selection of an American native will get 12" and have beautiful sky blue flowers in early summer.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Blue stars are North American natives with handsome glossy foliage and star-shaped blue flowers. 'Blue Ice' is one of the most beautiful flower forms with clusters of plump dark, navy blue buds opening to lighter, vivid periwinkle blue star-shaped flowers. The compact clump of bright green leaves turns an attractive yellow in fall. Deer resistant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Very vivid purplish-blue flowers emerge from purple-black buds over a long season. Golden yellow fall foliage color makes it valuable in the fall garden, too, especially when planted in a drift. 2' x 2'. Minimum temperature: -20°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A natural hybrid foundling, 'Blue Ice' has richer blue starry flowers that bloom from decorative navy blue buds, and a longer bloom time than most. Bushy and vigorous, it is tolerant of many soil conditions and is low maintenance, with no pest or disease problems, plus no dividing is needed for 6 years! The leaves turn flaming yellow in fall, combining beautifully with lavender blue asters.

    By: Select Seeds

    Icy pale blue stars in May; fine-textured foliage looks good all season long. A durable plant that gets bigger and better each year.

    By: Deer Country Gardens

    This long-blooming, compact Amsonia selected from seedlings at WFF is possibly a hybrid with the taxonomically challenged A. montana. 'Blue Ice' has deeper blue flowers and forms a tidy mound of dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. grows 12-15" tall and up to 24" wide.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' plant

    How to Grow Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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