Blue dogbane 'Blue Ice'

Amsonia tabernaemontana

How to grow Blue dogbane 'Blue Ice'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Blue Ice is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Growing Blue Ice from seed

Transplanting Blue Ice

Plant in fertile to average soil in half to full sun.

As Blue Ice is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Blue Ice

Blue dogbane Blue Ice Etymology

The species name commemorates the 16th century German herbalist Jakobus Theodorus Tabernaemontanus.1

Footnotes

1 www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMTA2