Amsonia hubrichtii (Blue Star)
Light powdery blue flowers grow on feathery dark green foliage that turns bright yellow in the fall. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
3 ft tall 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native |
Dark violet, thin daisy-like flowers grow thickly on green foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer to late fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Moderate salt tolerance
Attracts butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Gentian blue blooms emerge above foliage of small shiny, oval green leaves that turn bronze-red-maroon in fall. Mat-forming habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to fall
0.5-1 x 1-1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Groundcover
Orange-to-red-copper-pink young fronds unfurl in spring and turn to shiny deep green in the warmer months. Grown best in part to full shade with humusy, moist soil rich in organic matter. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring to summer
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies
Wet soil tolerant
Large dinnerplate-sized blooms of hot cerise red flower on compact medium-green maple-like foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to fall
3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Deciduous
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear deep green leaves with a faint hint of blue and deep golden-yellow margins. Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid- summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 3.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
(Early Start™ Series) This perennial features bright bubblegum pink flowers with dark pink eyes, along with foliage of broad, elliptical medium green leaves that grow in a stoloniferous habit. Blooms earlier than other Phlox. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early-to-mid summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Fragrant
Other plants in the Early Start™ Series
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Light lavender blue flowers bloom atop tall bright green compact foliage that turns a deep shade of yellow. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies
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Delicate white flowers with yellow centres grow on tall, thin stems bearing deeply lobed, green foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid spring to midsummer
1-1.5 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Tolerant to juglone
Deer resistant