Amsonia T. ‘Storm Cloud’ Storm Cloud 2G

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Watch in spring as incredibly dark stems emerge from the ground. Olive green leaves have silver veins. Star-shaped, periwinkle blue flowers appear atop of the wide, mounding, shrub-like habit.

Heat Tolerant

Resists: 

Deer

Native to North America

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 

 Perennial

 

Height Category: 

 Medium

 

Garden Height: 

 24 - 30 Inches

 

Spacing: 

 30 - 36 Inches

 

Spread: 

 38 - 42 Inches

 

Flower Colors: 

 Blue

 

Flower Shade: 

 Periwinkle blue

 

Foliage Colors: 

 Green

 

Foliage Shade: 

 Olive green

 

Habit: 

 Mounded

 

Container Role: 

 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 

 Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category: 

 Easy

Bloom Time: 

 Early Summer

 Late Spring

Hardiness Zones: 

 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category: 

 Average

Soil Fertility Requirement: 

 Average Soil

 Fertile Soil

 Poor Soil

Soil PH Category: 

 Neutral Soil

Uses: 

 Border Plant

 Landscape

 Mass Planting

 Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes: 

Grows best in full sun to part shade and average, moist soil. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Thrives in most gardens with little care.