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Willow-leaf Bluestar - Organic

bare-root plants
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$9.75
Item: 7726-A
stock details: bare-root crowns
$25.00
Item: 7726-B
stock details: bare-root crowns
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia

24–36" tall.

Clusters of powder-blue star-shaped florets are held above deep green fine grassy willow-like foliage in early summer. Florets form a tight cluster as if the blossoms were held by self-gravitation, giving it a fantastically unusual appearance that is more chaotic than tidy upon close examination. Beloved by hummingbirds, carpenter bees, hummingbird moths and some butterflies. Gorgeous foliage turns gold in the fall. 

Best planted en masse. Forms a handsome vase shape at maturity. Looks fabulous with catmint and irises. 

Adaptable to most garden environments but performs best in full sun to part shade. Plant 12–18" apart in moist slightly acidic soil. Native Midwest to mid-Atlantic. Zone 3.

Maine Grown.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Maine Grown
Yes
Lifecycle
perennial
Bloom Color
powder blue
Hardy to Zone
3
Additional Information

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.