Colorado desert blue star
Amsonia jonesii
This widely adaptable western native thrives in ordinary gardens or unwatered xeriscape. Sapphire blue stars from April to early summer. Autumn foliage is a beautiful, clear yellow. Xeriscape.
Tips from the pros: Start with a larger size plant if possible because it's a slow grower. Be sure to get the true smaller form, as opposed to A. hubrechtii which can get 3 feet tall and wide.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Height | 10-14 inches |
| Width | 12-16 inches |
| Flowering Season | April to June |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Sun | Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate to xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 4-9 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | No |
| North American Native | Yes |
| Native Origins | AZ, CO, NM, UT |
| Year Introduced | 2011 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Cut back to base every spring. Then rake up. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | No maintenace, long lived plant that is well behaved. |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 6200 ft |
