Amsonia rigida Blacks Dwarf Central Europe with a dramatic white star

with a dramatic white star pattern in the center

giving the clump a 5' wide spread

The 2' long x 1' wide black leaves are contrasted nicely on both the front and back by green veins

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The deer-resistant plants emerge from the ground in early May and within a couple of weeks are covered in showy orange (RHS 28A)

Amsonia rigida Blacks Dwarf Central Europe with a dramatic white starAmsonia rigida 'Black's Dwarf' is a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing dwarf form of the Southeast native Amsonia rigida, discovered by botanical explorer, Adam Black. In this particular Georgia population, all of the rigid bluestars, which typically exceed 4' in height, had this unique dwarf stature. For us, this 15" tall, rock garden sized selection is prized for its black purple stems, small size, and pale blue flowers, which top