Amsonia montana 25/10 Restock the edge of a woodland

the edge of a woodland path

where the glossy foliage and tidy proportions show to advantage

and the toughness is all there too: this is a near-indestructible evergreen for difficult

and Woodlanders is among the few nurseries offering the lesser-known species to gardeners here

broad and spreading

Amsonia montana 25/10 Restock the edge of a woodlandDwarf bluestar is the compact, well behaved member of the clan, a tidy mound of upright stems and soft green leaves topped in late spring with clusters of powder blue, star shaped flowers. Often treated as a low form of the eastern bluestar, Amsonia montana stays small and shapely, a fine choice where the taller bluestars would sprawl. Standing only about a foot, dwarf bluestar suits the front of a border, a rock garden, a container, or any tight,