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Amsonia tabernaemontana

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Names

Common Names
Eastern Bluestar, Blue Star, Dwarf Blue Star, Blue Dogbane

Growth

Height
24-36 inches
Spread
2-3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium to fast growth

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green to dark olive-green foliage.
Fall Foliage Color
Golden yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun and partial shade
Soil Type
Well-drained, moist loamy soil.
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil (loamy)
Soil pH
6.0-7.5----------------------------------------Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to early summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies, Attracts hummingbirds, Attracts other pollinators such as hummingbird moths

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Walter
Publication
Fl. Carol. : 98 (1788)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Amsonia

Inferior Taxa

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana

Synonyms

Amsonia amsonia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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