Amsonia

Buy Blue Ice Blue Star online. Blue Ice Blue Star has soothing, periwinkle-blue, star-shaped flowers that cover the stems on this compact Amsonia. Its bright green foliage turns a rich yellow in the fall.

Looking for a plant with grace, grit, and garden presence? Say hello to Eastern Blue Star—a perennial that brings soft spring color, flowing foliage, and rock-solid reliability to any landscape. This elegant native sends up clusters of pale, lavender-blue star-shaped flowers in late spring, right when the garden needs a dose of cool-toned charm. Below the blooms, you'll find narrow, willow-like leaves that create a vase-shaped clump of rich green texture, transforming to a golden yellow blaze in autumn.

Eastern Blue Star gets better with age as it grows on sturdy stems that resist floppiness. In sun or part shade, it grows into a handsome, shrub-like form with minimal maintenance. Its upright habit holds firm in average to moist soils, and it even thrives in clay or damp low spots where other perennials pout. Though deer, rabbits, and slugs give it a hard pass thanks to its milky latex sap, pollinators can't resist—hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees frequent its blooms for a sip of early-season nectar.

Adaptable across cold hardiness zones 3–9 and equally at home in native gardens, cottage beds, wetland edges, or prairie-style designs, this plant is more than just a pretty face. With three seasons of interest and virtually no drama, Eastern Blue Star is a quiet powerhouse—a native classic every garden deserves.

Buy String Theory Blue Star online. This compact A. hubrichtii hybrid is covered with periwinkle blue flowers in late spring. 'String Theory' displays healthy, dark green leaves throughout the summer and brilliant golden orange fall color. Easy to care for, heat and humidity tolerant, and deer resistant.