'String Theory' Blue Star Amsonia hybrid

I’d like to add to my original comments on this gorgeous “Amsonia- String Theory” Proven Winners plant. First, if you’re interested in this plant, know for certain you must purchase the “String Theory” variety. This variety has sturdy stems that are deep green, not black and the flower color is a soft periwinkle blue. Three years later my plant is 2.5 ft tall, sits in the rear of my rock garden offering a billowing cloud of greenery that sways gracefully in breeze. It is a true standout and continues to be a conversation starter which is why I purchased two more “String Theory” plants from a local nursery to add to our floral display around our pool patio. If you need to find this gorgeous plant, I suggest you contact: Proven Winners Direct. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi5sfKcrKT6AhWBkYkEHULtBscQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprovenwinnersdirect.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0xzusQj45ILaTwW7iNCpmS They will provide you the name of nursery close to your home. Good luck!

I planted this for the first time this spring. So far, underwhelmed. It only has two or three branches and has yet to flower (as of July). I’m hopeful they grow and spread next spring. Right now the plant is 12 inches tall. We’ll see what time does to this plant.

A few years ago, I stumbled across this Amsonia plant at a local garden center during their end of season perennial sale. This then foot tall plant with its many vibrant ostrich-like plumes gently swaying on a breezy mid-August afternoon and in a one gallon pot minus any sign of a floral display or tag indentifing its name, care, or planting instructions more than caught my eye. It’s gracefulness simply beckoned me to take it home. Somehow, I knew it’s deep green plumes would be perfect in the rear part of my flower garden. Now, three years later it’s grown into a circular lush display of greenery that produces an abundance of periwinkle colored softball size, snowflake-like blooms early every summer. My Amsonia is an eye catching plant and often becomes a conversion starter with those who pass by flower gardens.