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Amsonia tabernaemontana /Blue Star
Has blue, star-shaped flowers on 12-18 inch stems
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Scientific Name:
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Common Name:
Blue Star
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Blue
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Grows well in the average garden soil, it prefers moist, well drained, loamy ones. Can grow in fairly dry soils. To make the plant appear more neat and dense, cut back to about 4-6 inches after flowering. A cultivar with deeper blue flowers is 'Monatana'.