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Narrow-leaf
Blue
Star
Amsonia |
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Description:
A plant that is gaining much popularity because of its thread-like foliage and star-shaped
blue flowers with no known insect or disease problems! Amsonia will do best in full
sun and will re-bloom if spent flowers are removed before they set seed. Also serves
as a butterfly nectar source. Looks great with Eupatorium, Cotinus, and Callicarpa.
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| Common Name: |
Narrow-leaf Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia |
| Botanical
Name: |
Amsonia |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will grow in moist soil but prefers
well-drained or loamy soils with a neutral pH. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Attracts butterflies and serves as a butterfly nectar source. Great
for naturalizing |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Japanese Anemone, Aster,
Blue Mist Shrub, Coral
Bells, Autumn Fern,
Coral Bells, Hosta, Tall
Bearded Iris, Plumbago,
Rose Mallow, Stonecrop |
| Care: |
Propagate by cuttings or division in spring or summer.
Fertilize with Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer. Planting Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Amsonia
hubrechtii
Narrow-leaf Blue Star
zones 4-9
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| Description: This southern native has star-shaped sky blue flowers in
spring and thread-like foliage which takes on a stunning golden color in fall.
Amsonia forms a neat bush which creates a nice contrast with broadleaf plants like
Begonias. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, orange and yellow fall color |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
22-28" |
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