Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' - Willow Amsonia - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' - Willow Amsonia - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Willow Amsonia

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'

Also called Eastern Bluestar

  • Clusters of star-like blue flowers completely cover the plant
  • New stems emerge black and remain dark through late spring
  • Green willow-like foliage turns golden in the fall
  • Ornamental green seed pods follow the flower
  • Dependable sturdy habit
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
60-80 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. Very easy to grow perennial with no significant disease or insect issues. Beautiful when used in mass along perennial borders or as a backdrop for fall flowering perennials. if grown in too much shade, it's habit will be open and floppy. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green