Halfway to Arkansas blue star
Amsonia ciliata 'Halfway to Arkansas'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Halfway to Arkansas' blue star (Amsonia ciliata 'Halfway to Arkansas') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Blooms open in early to late spring and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer tend to pass it by. It forms a clump 24 to 36 inches tall and wide and adds fall color.
Pairs well with Blue-eyed grass, Little bluestem, and Dense blazing star.