Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' Blue Star

$16.95
$16.95
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Description

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' is a new classic with near-black stems emerging in spring with silver-veined, very dark green leaves. Its stems remain dark throughout spring. Also known as Blue Star, it has loads of pale blue, star-shaped flowers for weeks in late spring. 'Storm Cloud' has a nice, mounding, shrub-like habit that stays upright into fall. Plants will eventually get wider than tall, so plan its space accordingly.

'Storm Cloud' is a cultivar of Amsonia tabernaemontana, a native from the East Coast to Texas. This perennial is typically found in rich, open woods, along stream banks and in moist meadows and prairies.

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' prefers full sun to part shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil. It will grow in poor, average or fertile soil. Plants are heat and humidity tolerant. It may be cut back to within 6"-8' of the ground after flowering to increase density and to keep compact. 'Storm Cloud' is a Proven Winner selection.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Blue Star
  • Zones: 4-9
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Consistently moist
  • Height at Maturity: 30
  • Width at Maturity: 42
  • Bloom Color: Blue
  • Bloom Time: Late Spring
  • Foliage Color: Fall Color

Special Features

  • Attracts:
  • Tolerates: Deer. Rabbits. Clay Soil. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower. Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 Spring 2023 shipping schedule:

Zones 9, 10: Starting Mon. March 20th
Zone 8: Starting Mon. March 27th
Zone 7: Starting Mon. April 3rd
Zone 6: Starting Mon. April 17th
Zone 5: Starting Mon. May 1st
Zones 2, 3, 4: Starting Mon. May 8th

If you'd like to receive your plants now, you can request it in the 'shipping requests' box on the order or email us. (Please note that we will not ship dormant plants, and we do not offer any sort of guarantee for plants overwintering.)

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.