Pale blue, star shaped flowers bloom on top of tall, willowy stems soon after they start emerging from the ground. Leaves turn golden yellow in the fall, which can make a striking effect if planted in groupings. Grows in a tidy, clump forming habit in full sun, but can also be grown in part sun to light shade. Can be pruned by ⅓ after flowering to keep a bushier form. A no fuss plant once established, although it typically takes a couple of years to really turn out.
Blooms: Blue, 3 weeks April-May
Leaves: Bright green, long and narrow, golden yellow fall color
Height: 2-3’
Space: 2-3’
Soil: Average-moist
Exposure: Full Sun- light shade
Fauna: Butterfly nectar plants, host to Coral Hairstreak
Seeds: 3-4” skinny, green pods filled with brown pellet-like seeds
Deer Resistance:High
Zone: 3-9
Native Status: NC native, common in the Piedmont and Sandhills, uncommon in the Mountains
Provenance: NC ecotype, seed grown