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Amsonia Blue Ice

Fallugia Paradoxa

Scientific Name	Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Blue Ice’
Common Name	Blue Ice Blue Star
Family	Apocynaceae
Habit	Herbaceous perennial
Growth Form	Dense, compact mound
Mature Size	12-15″ Tall, 18-24″ Wide
Flowers	Blue, Bloom Late Spring – Early Summer
Hardiness	Zones 5-9
Sun Requirements	Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Water Requirements	Medium
Soil Requirements	Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
Other Info	Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Dark green foliage turns an attractive bright yellow in fall