Blue Ice Amsonia
Best robust perennial for gardeners seeking reliable, long lasting landscape beauty.
Amsonia 'Blue Ice' offers a captivating display of blue flowers in spring and summer, followed by vibrant yellow fall foliage. This perennial is known for its neat, green-leaved form and dynamic multi-season interest. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained, moist, loamy soils. With its low-maintenance nature, it's a fool-proof addition to any garden, suitable for mass plantings, borders, and edging. After flowering, pruning stems back encourages a tidy appearance. This plant is also deer-resistant and attracts pollinators, making it a valuable and beautiful choice for landscape design.
$26.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
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#34 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-2%
Below average
Sun Exposure
Sun, Part Sun/Shade
/ Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking low-maintenance, long-lasting landscape additions
- Homeowners desiring year-round interest from their garden plants
- Gardeners in areas with high deer populations
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners expecting immediate, robust growth
- Gardeners with heavy clay or consistently waterlogged soil
- Those prioritizing extended, continuous floral displays
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Versatility
Delivers consistent visual appeal from spring blooms through autumn foliage.
Maintenance Effort
Requires minimal intervention beyond a simple post-bloom trim.
Pollinator Attraction
Reliably draws bees and butterflies to your garden throughout the season.
Pest Resilience
Strong natural defense keeps hungry deer away from your landscape.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives across diverse soil types and varying sun exposure levels.
Landscape Utility
Compact growth habit makes it perfect for borders and mass plantings.
Key Specs
Sun Exposure
Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Soil Conditions
Normal, Sandy, Clay/Heavy, Dry
Fall Color
Yellow
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Mature Plant Size (H x W)
12-15" x 18-24"
Growing Zone
4-9
Deer Resistant
Yes
Features
- Multi-season interest with blue flowers and yellow fall color
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Deer resistant for garden protection
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Suitable for mass planting and edging
- Drought tolerant once established
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the plants received from McKay Nursery. Many highlight the robust health and vigorous growth of the plants, often noting their quick establishment in various garden settings. The plants are frequently described as arriving well packaged and thriving, demonstrating excellent reliability and hardiness. Gardeners appreciate the consistent performance and beautiful blue flowers, making them a dependable choice for adding long lasting color and texture to landscapes. This strong performance contributes to a high perception of value.
Know before you buy
Since Blue Ice Amsonia reaches a mature width of 18 to 24 inches, you should space them about 18 inches apart on center to achieve a full, uniform look for borders or mass plantings.
It is very low-maintenance, but you can prune the stems back after the spring and summer flowering period to encourage a tidier, more compact shape for the remainder of the season.
This perennial is hardy in growing zones 4 through 9, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of climates across the country.
Blue Ice Amsonia is considered deer-resistant, meaning it is generally not a preferred food source for deer. While no plant is entirely deer-proof, you are unlikely to experience significant browsing issues with this variety.
While it prefers moist, well-drained soil, Blue Ice Amsonia is drought-tolerant once it has become fully established in your garden.
This plant is quite flexible and will thrive in both full sun and part shade. Providing at least six hours of sunlight will generally result in the most prolific flowering.
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