Amsonia tabernaemontana

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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
Photo Courtesy of Keith and Patty Horn, Horn’s Prairie Grove, email: kahplh_hiland@yahoo.com

Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 2
Photo Courtesy of Keith and Patty Horn, Horn’s Prairie Grove, email: kahplh_hiland@yahoo.com
Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 4
Photo Courtesy of Katie Walberg
Blue Star - Amsonia tabernaemontana 3
Photo Courtesy of Katie Walberg