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2011 Perennial Plant of the Year™
Amsonia hubrichtii
Amsonia hubrichtii grows 36 inches tall and 36 inches wide in a mounded form. This hardy perennial grows in hardiness zones 4 through 9 and is a versatile North American native.
Amsonia offers a variety of features throughout the seasons. From late spring to early summer, two- to three-inch wide clusters of small, light blue, star-shaped flowers are borne above the ferny foliage. The alternate-arranged leaves are bright green in spring and summer, but turn a bright yellow-golden color in fall.
- Light – Plants thrive in full sun to partial shade
- Soil – This plant performs best in average, moist well-drained soil but tolerates less moisture. Once established, it can tolerate drier conditions.
- Uses – This perennial for the seasons is an asset in borders, native gardens, cottage gardens, or open woodland areas. It is best when massed. Arkansas blue star is attractive when mixed with ornamental grasses and plants that have attractive seed heads.
- Unique Qualities – Light blue flowers in spring are followed by marvelous foliage in summer. Golden-yellow fall color is second to none among herbaceous perennials.
- Hardiness – USDA Zones 4 to 9
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2010 Perennial Plant of the Year:
Amsonia hubrichtii
Here are a few other new perennial introductions for 2011:
Astible 'Delft Lace'
Centaurea - 'Amethyst Dream'
Dianthus ' Pixie'
Echinacea 'Deep Rose'
Hemerocallis 'Toy Cameo'
Monarda 'Pink Lace'
Rudbeckia 'Early Bird Gold'
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Scovill's is also a full service landscape design, landscape installation and garden center.
They offer a wide range of products and services such as mulch delivery, landscape irrigation,
landscape lighting, stone wall and patio installations, drainage, waterfalls and garden ponds.
Visit the garden center for colorful annuals, perennials, flowering plants and custom designed
container gardens. They serve Cromwell, Hartford, Glastonbury, Newington, Berlin, Branford, Chester, Deep River, Durham, East Hampton, Essex, Guilford, Higganum, Killingworth, Old Lyme, Madison, Middlefield, Old Saybrook, Portland, Rocky Hill, and all of Connecticut |
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