| Botanical Name |
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Fontana’ |
| Common Name |
blue star ‘Fontana’ |
| Family |
Apocynaceae |
| USDA Zone |
4 thru 9 |
| Light Requirement |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Season(s) of interest |
all seasons |
| Height and Spread |
3ft x 3ft (90cm x 90cm) |
| Flower Color |
Blue |
| Attracts Wildlife |
Hosts Caterpillars of Butterflies/Moths, Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information |
Cultivated Form of a Native Plant. Introduced by Intrinsic Perennials. Has redder stems and darker blue flowers than the species. |
| Location in Lurie Garden |
Extrusion Plaza |
