I have this plant that I put in a pot and no longer have the label. I also have an ironweed that I swear looks the same as far as the leaves go. But I know what the ironweed seeds look like and this one has seed pods that I don't find on the ironweed.

here is the plant, it's the ferny looking one in the middle



here is a closeup of the seed pods on the plant



then I picked those and here are the pictures from that









I should know this and it is driving me nuts. (and mamajack too, LOL)

It appears to be Narrow Leaf Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii)

Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii)

I agree with Kent, Amsonia hubrichtii. I don't know why, but I think the cylindrical seeds are kinda fun.

EDIT: Cross-posted with Kent

thank you so much, that is definitely it. Now I can wait for some beautiful fall color.