{"product_id":"blue-ice-amsonia","title":"Blue Ice Amsonia","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Blue Ice Amsonia for a compact, tough perennial with clusters of rich blue star-shaped flowers in late spring and golden-yellow foliage in fall. Its neat mounding habit suits borders, foundations, and mass plantings, and it asks for very little once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-to-mid border color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation and mass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance, deer-resistant beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick, tall screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-fuss formal plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want blue spring flowers and gold fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a compact, tidy perennial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want low maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall backdrop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want evergreen structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue spring flowers plus golden fall foliage give it two seasons of interest in a small package.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in steadily and returns reliably without spreading aggressively.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce established it is very low-maintenance; a spring cutback is about all it needs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact, mounded habit fits neatly into smaller beds and edges.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is a low, flowering perennial, not a screen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Blue Ice for customers who want dependable blue flowers, strong fall color, and a plant deer tend to leave alone. Give it sun to part shade and average, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-15 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage, well-drained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, mounded, clumping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it bloom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich blue star-shaped flowers appear in late spring above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have fall color?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; the foliage turns bright golden-yellow in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it hard to grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; once established it is drought tolerant and very low-maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1 \/ Single","offer_id":42778921140309,"sku":"PGNE-41113","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42785963835477,"sku":"PGNE-41113-06","price":60.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42785963868245,"sku":"PGNE-41113-12","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42785963901013,"sku":"PGNE-41113-24","price":202.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/blue-ice-amsonia","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}