
Willow Amsonia
- Botanical Name
- Amsonia hubrichtii
- Min Zone
- 4
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flowers
- Late spring to early summer: steel blue
- Fall Color
- Attractive clear yellow
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- May need staking in shade and highly fertile soils
- Plants benefit from being cut back to 6-8" after flowering to promote sturdy, full growth
- Mix with neighboring plants to provide support
- Dig and divide in fall
- Space plant 3 feet apart
- Problems
- None serious
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