Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud'
amsonia
Forming an attractive clump of upright, near-black stems, which are woven along their length with slender, deep green leaves, each with a...
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Plant description
Forming an attractive clump of upright, near-black stems, which are woven along their length with slender, deep green leaves, each with a silvery white stripe that runs along its length. The leaves become paler as they mature, and then, in late Spring and early Summer, pointed buds open to dazzling blue star-shaped flowers. A useful perennial for adding form and colour towards the front of a border.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Amsonia tabernaemontana Storm Cloud:
if the plants are starting to look floppy after they have flowered, they can be cut back to new basal foliage. Alternatively, they can be givven a lighter trim, cutting them back to form neat domes. Lift and divide (when necessary) in Spring or Autumn.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
