{"product_id":"amsonia-butterscotch-1","title":"Amsonia, Butterscotch #1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterscotch Amsonia (Bluestar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmsonia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'Butterscotch'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 24-36in\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 24-36in\u003cbr\u003eZone: 5-8\u003cbr\u003eExposure: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eBloom Time\/Color: April-May; light blue\u003cbr\u003eUses: Specimen, rock gardens, massing\u003cbr\u003eMaintenance: Low\u003cbr\u003eOther: Fall color, deer resistant, clay soil tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommonly called threadleaf bluestar, amsonia is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas. It is very similar in appearance to the Missouri native \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmsonia ciliata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, except the leaves of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA. hubrichtii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are more narrow and thread-like and the emerging foliage lacks conspicuous hairiness. An erect, clump-forming plant that is primarily grown in cultivation for its blue spring flowers, feathery green summer foliage and golden fall color. Powdery blue, 1\/2\" star-like flowers appear in terminal clusters in late spring atop stems rising to 3' tall. Feathery, soft-textured, needle-like, alternate leaves are bright green in spring and summer, but turn bright gold in autumn. Stems and leaves produce a milky latex when cut or torn which protects the plant from herbivory. The blooms are attractive to butterflies and other insect pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBUTTERSCOTCH is more or less similar to the species but features an overall improved form, slightly reddish tinged stems, and vibrant yellow-orange fall color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**Fall color photo courtesy of Park Seed**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TimberPine","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":48249012158713,"sku":"AMSBUT001","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/4435\/9929\/files\/amsonia_butterscotch_parkseed.webp?v=1778445497","url":"https:\/\/shop.timberpine.com\/products\/amsonia-butterscotch-1","provider":"TimberPine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}