Eastern bluestar is east to grow and has lovely blue flowers in spring and bright yellow foliage in fall. It has a dense, shrub-like form and can have a spread of about three feet. While very suitable for a rain garden, eastern bluestar does not require extra moisture and is fairly drought tolerant.
Uses: Rain garden, hummingbird, butterflies
Bloom time: April - May
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Space: 36 to 40 inches
Light: Sun to medium shade
Moisture: Average to moist
Seed: Sow outdoors November through January or cold-moist stratify at least 30 to 50 days.
- 100 seeds per packet (2.5 grams)
- 1,240 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 100 square feet
