
blue star ‘Fontana’
Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Fontana’ (blue star ‘Fontana’)
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 |