Design anchor · Sunny gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun to part sun
- Soil: Average, well-drained soil
Plant details
- Size: ~2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
- Bloom time: Spring
- Deer resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- Delicate, star-shaped blue flowers bloom in late spring
- Shrub-like structure gives presence to the garden
- Leaves turn a beautiful yellow in fall
- Related to the milkweed family; its milky sap helps deter deer and other garden mammals
Why wildlife loves it
- Provides late spring nectar for pollinators
- Host plant for the Snowberry Clearwing hummingbird moth
- Hollow stems provide nesting habitat for cavity-nesting native bees
Fun to see
- A velvety ring of hairs inside the flower act as bouncers--blocking "nectar-stealing" ants and allowing larger pollinators to squeeze past to ensure pollination
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
