![Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 5](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/100_1849.jpg)
Common Name: Blue Star
Full to part sun, wet to moderately wet moisture level, tolerates wide range of soil from sandy to clay, slightly acid pH. 2-3 ft. height, blooms in spring, blue flowers.
Germination Code: C(60). Slightly difficult to germinate from seed
Native Region: Statewide
Easy-to-grow plant that naturally occurs in wetlands in Tennessee. Forms a shrubby clump with clusters of lovely small, pale blue star-shaped flowers. Tolerates full shade but will become floppy and need staking. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
![Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 5](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/100_1849.jpg)
![Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 2](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/100_1874.jpg)
![Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 4](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/blue_star_amsonia_close_up.jpg)
![Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 3](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/ra_amsonia_31-e1346345818759.jpg)