Amsonia tabernaemontana

Bluestar, Willow Amsonia, Blue Star, Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Texas Star

Family: Apocynaceae Dogbane


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 20" to 36" / 50cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing