Amsonia Ciliata 'Spring Sky'

Spring Sky Blue Star

owier blue-star flowers and a tidy habit perfect for front-of-border plantings or sunny perennial gardens. It offers long-lasting sky-blue blooms in spring and golden yellow fall foliage for added seasonal interest.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Sky-blue / light blue



Bloom time: Mid to late spring



Foliage: Narrow, willow-like green leaves turning golden yellow in fall



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to light shade



Soil: Well-drained; tolerates a range including average and sandy soils



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9



Landscape use



Front of perennial borders and edging



Sunny mixed beds and mass plantings



Pollinator and native gardens



Rock and cottage gardens



Patent & Trademark



Plant Patent: None / Not patented (no patent information found)



Trademark: Spring Sky — used as the commercial cultivar name



Status: Not patented / Trademarked name



Notes



Larger and more floriferous flowers than the straight species



Attractive fall color adds four-season appeal



Deer and rabbit resistant (typical for bluestars)



Drought-tolerant once established and generally low maintenance

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24"

Width

24"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Olive Drab

Fall color

Light Blue

Soil

Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No