Amsonia hybrida 'Blue Ice', Blue Star conifer This clumping grass maintains a

This clumping grass maintains a vase shape and is perfect for coloring up your grass garden—the more sun

Early spring brings small sky-blue flowers that hover above

The stems are relatively short

it's perfect for the PNW

In the zero-degree temperatures of 2013

Amsonia hybrida 'Blue Ice', Blue Star conifer This clumping grass maintains aClusters of vivid, purplish blue star flowers emerge from purple black buds in late spring and summer. Golden yellow fall foliage color makes it valuable in the fall garden, too, especially when planted in a drift. Best in full sun. Drought tolerant once established but does its best with some summer water (~once a week). Mature size: 2 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 20 F (The last two pics show fall leaf color.)