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Amsonia tabernaemontana (Willow blue-star)

Amsonia tabernaemontana Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana am-SO-nee-ah tab-er-nay-mon-TAN-ah Common Name: Willow blue-star Genus: Amsonia
In addition to willow blue-star’s small but charming clusters of blue flowers in late spring, it has upright, willow-like leaves that turn clear yellow in fall.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Will grow to 3 feet in a moist bed and only 2 feet in a sunnier dry bed.
 Care: Grow in full sun to light shade and average soil. Moister soil will result in a taller plant, but this Amsonia can take drier soil as well.
 Propagation: Sow seeds in containers in spring or autumn. Divide in spring. Root softwood cuttings in early summer.
 Problems: Rust
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Low
Bloom Time Early Spring; Spring
Flower Color Blue Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders
Style Meadow Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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