Amsonia 'Halfway to Arkansas' - BLUESTAR 'HALFWAY TO ARKANSAS' (better round shape and uniform foliage)

'Halfway to Arkansas' has a superb, round shape, uniform narrow foliage, and great yellow fall color. For the best fall color plant in the full sun or half sun (6+ hours of sun).

"The foliage is a glossy deep green and uniformly needle-like. Pale blue flowers cluster in May. Rounded mounds top out just over 48" tall and wide. Yellow fall color comes a bit later than the other Amsonias." - Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennial Garden (Hebron, IL), the plant breeder and nurseryman who introduced this beauty.

This is a selection of Amsonia ciliata (fringed Bluestar), more compact and smaller than the parent. It is a virtually disease-free plant. 

Blooming Time: May
Size: up to 4' tall and wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: full sun, half shade; average soils, preferably with some drainage, or at least not waterlogged
Moisture Needs: average
Origin: the parent plant, Amsonia ciliata, is native to southern and southeastern states (see the USDA distribution map)
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: looks wonderful with many perennials, such as Echinacea, Heliopsis, Helianthus, Penstemon, Rudbeckia or Silphium; also goes well with medium or taller grasses (Schizachyrium, Panicum)
Picture Copyright: Austin Eischeid Garden Design