Blue Star (Amsonia): Plant Care and Growing Guide - The Spruce
2021年7月21日 · Amsonia tabernaemontana Common Name: Blue star, Eastern blue star, Arkansas amsonia, Hubricht's amsonia Plant Type: Perennial Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay, loam Soil pH: 6.2-7.0 Bloom Time: March-May Flower Color: Blue, purple, white Hardiness Zones: Zone 3-11 (USDA ...
Eastern blue star | Amsonia tabernaemontana - The Morton …
Eastern blue star is a long-lived, interesting perennial native to the central United States. Erect clumps of deep green, willow-like leaves add structure to the garden. Steel-blue star-shaped clusters open in late spring and foliage turns a beautiful golden yellow in the fall.
Eastern Blue Star - Grow Native!
Shrub-like plant with showy blue star-shaped flowers in late spring, arranged in clusters and visited by hummingbirds and butterflies. Dull green foliage grows densely and resembles willow leaves; foliage often turns a nice yellow in fall. Amsonia ciliata …
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana (Blue Dogbane, Blue Star ...
Clusters of 3/4", light blue, star-like flowers open in late spring atop erect, leafy stems. Its narrow, willow-shaped, dull green foliage may turn yellow in fall. The plant can be cut close to the ground or left for winter interest. Grows best in full sun. Where this is not possible, the plant may need to be staked due to its floppy form.
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern Blue Star)
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern Blue Star) is an erect, clump-forming perennial adorned with open clusters of star-shaped, pale blue flowers with white throats in late spring - early summer. Blooming for 4-6 weeks, they rise atop erect, leafy stems above a graceful foliage of willow-shaped, bright green leaves.
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star) - Gardenia
Amsonia tabernaemontana features clusters of delicate, pale blue, star-shaped flowers on erect, sturdy, leafy stems in late spring – early summer. The flowers attract long-tongued insects such as carpenter bees, hummingbird moths, and butterflies.
Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) - Garden Tutor
Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) is a native to North America perennial that typically blooms in May. It has an wonderful upright mounded shape and gets covered in clusters of tiny blue flowers. It grows 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide and does best in full to part sun.
Amsonia tabernaemontana: Eastern Blue Star - Clemson University
Features: These plants are primarily grown for the delicate blue flowers that give them their common name 12. They also produce a toxic latex when the stem is cut or damaged, making them resistant to damage by deer and most pests 15. The foliage may also turn a …
How to Plant and Grow Eastern Bluestar - Better Homes & Gardens
2023年2月24日 · As its name suggests, eastern bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) produces large clusters of light blue star-shaped flowers. Native to North America where it grows in meadows and open woodlands, this perennial attracts pollinators. Bees and butterflies are drawn by the plant’s traits: color, height, shape, and plentiful pollen and nectar.
Amsonia tabernaemontana - Wikipedia
Amsonia tabernaemontana, the eastern bluestar, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, found in central and eastern North America. [1]