Amsonia 'Blue Ice' commonly called red maple

commonly called red maple

Blooms profusely even in the first year

Repels mosquitoes and other flying insects

regardless of your soil's pH

dense clump of purplish maroon blades topped with rose-red plumes

Amsonia 'Blue Ice' commonly called red maple1 Gallon Compact, Amsonia Blue Ice (Blue Star) is an erect, clump forming perennial adorned with pretty clusters of periwinkle blue, star shaped flowers in late spring early summer. Opening up from plump navy blue buds, they bloom for 4 6 weeks and rise atop erect, leafy stems above a graceful foliage of willow shaped, bright green leaves. The foliage turns a rich shade of golden yellow in the fall, extending the season of interest of this plant.