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Amsonia tabernaemontana

Narrowleaf Blue Star


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Periwinkle-blue star-shaped flowers
  • Silver veined, olive green foliage
  • Vase like habit
  • Blooms May-June
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

An adaptable plant.  Thrives in full-part sun.  Prefers average, well drained soil.  Fairly drought tolerant once established but performs best in consistent moisture.  Stems can be cut by 1/3 after flowering to maintain a more compact shape.  


Height: 24-30 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Spacing: 38-42 in
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 4-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fall Color
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Native
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Low Maintenance

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Yellow
  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring
  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained