


Caryopteris clandonensis

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Agastache hybrida

Echinacea purpurea

Lavandula angustifolia

Alchemilla mollis

Scutellaria

Achillea millefolium

Erigeron

Sporobolus heterolepis

Artemisia ludoviciana

Lythrum salicaria

Penstemon digitalis

Aster divaricatus

Sisyrinchium striatum

Salvia verticilata

Hyssopus officinalis

Succisa pratensis

Anaphalis triplinervis

Narcissus

Delphinium hybrida

Geranium oxonianum

Erigeron

Gaura lindheimeri

Stokesia laevis

Veronica longifolia

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Helleborus orientalis

Geranium sanguineum

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Amsonia illustris will arrive to you as an already beautifully rooted seedling, which you can plant straight into a chosen spot in the garden. For successful growing, choose a location in full sun or partial shade. While it will bloom abundantly in full sun, expect that its sky-blue flowers may fade a bit faster. Amsonia appreciates a garden bed with sufficiently moist soil; it is among the long-lived perennials that like stable conditions. It will thrive best in humus-rich, loamy soil. Plant the seedlings with a spacing of 50 to 60 centimeters, which corresponds to roughly four to six plants per square meter. This generous space is important for proper air circulation and overall healthy growth.
After planting, regular watering is crucial. It takes some time to settle and strengthen in the garden; after that, it is very resilient and can even tolerate shorter periods of drought. During the season, it needs no complex care or support, as its stems are naturally sturdy and grow to a height of 60 to 80 centimeters. In spring, you can support the plant by adding quality compost to its roots, which will give it the necessary nutrients for an abundant set of flowers at the turn of May and June. You don't need to worry about deadheading; the plant does not self-seed and is beautiful even after blooming.
A great advantage of this perennial is its absolute low maintenance and extraordinary resilience. It does not suffer from pests or diseases, so you can safely avoid any sprays. Moreover, it is extremely frost-hardy and easily handles temperatures dropping to minus twenty-eight degrees. In autumn, its green leaves turn mustard yellow and naturally die off for the winter. We recommend cutting back the above-ground part only in early spring, just before new shoots start to sprout. However, be extremely careful and wear gloves during any handling or cutting. The entire plant is poisonous and secretes a white sap when injured.
You often ask whether it is possible to grow amsonia in pots or spacious planters. This option certainly exists, but it requires a bit more of your attention. Choose a sufficiently large and deep pot with drainage holes so the roots never stand in water. Use a quality substrate mixed with compost, which will ensure a suitable humus and loamy environment. In a container, the plant will require much more frequent watering than in open soil, because the substrate naturally dries out faster. Before severe frosts arrive, it is good to wrap the pot with jute or polystyrene to protect the root ball from freezing completely.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.


Amsonia tabernaemontana

Amsonia hubrichtii

Amsonia tabernaemontana
Amsonia ciliata

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa