'Bue Ice' Bluestar is an herbaceous perennial in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae)and the parentage of this hybrid is uncertain. The plant has a more compact habit, reaching 1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. Grow in average moist but well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Mature plants are fairly drought-tolerant. The foliage and flowers look most with the main difference being that 'Blue Ice' is more compact and has darker blue flowers. Stems contain a toxic milky sap which helps deter rabbits and deer damage. In late spring to early summer the stems are topped with clusters of star-shaped blue flowers. The foliage remains attractive in summer and turns yellow in fall. Use as a border plant or in groups in the perennial, pollinator or cottage garden or along woodland edges. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems but watch for fungal diseases. More information on Amsonia tabernaemontana .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.