Amsonia x 'Butterscotch' ~ Butterscotch Blue Star

Amsonia x 'Butterscotch' ~ Butterscotch Blue StarButterscotch Blue Star is an upright mounding perennial with feathery, bright green thread like leaves that create a soft, billowy texture in the garden. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of light blue, star shaped flowers. Then, in the fall, the stems turn red as the foliage turns a stunning mix of yellow, gold, and butterscotch. Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Type:

Butterscotch Blue Star is an upright mounding perennial with feathery, bright green thread-like leaves that create a soft, billowy texture in the garden. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of light blue, star-shaped flowers. Then, in the fall, the stems turn red as the foliage turns a stunning mix of yellow, gold, and butterscotch.  Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly in well-drained soils.  Plants tend to flop if not cut back after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers

COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather, Muhly Grass, Phlox

IMAGES: Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., Obsessed with Amsonia hubrichtii ‘Butterscotch’, (2) Aaron Volkening, Hubricht's Bluestar, Marquette Interchange Milwaukee

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.