Amsonia 'String Theory' - P9

Description
The Eastern bluestar 'Spring Sky' (Amsonia ciliata) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces light blue, star-shaped flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance from June to July. Its needle-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Eastern bluestar 'Spring Sky' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Amsonia angustifolia.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Eastern bluestar 'Spring Sky' are medium green, needle-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Eastern bluestar 'Spring Sky' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
Amsonia ciliata 'Spring Sky' forms star-shaped, light blue flowers arranged in umbels from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to about 4 - 5 cm tall.

Use
Group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, herbaceous border