Amsonia hubrichtii
Amsonia hubrichtii
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One of the very few perennials known for fall color and a US Native to boot! Threadleaf Bluestar is deserving of a place in every garden. It provides textural beauty, star-shaped flowers, blue blossoms, golden-yellow fall color and is insect, deer, and disease resistant. Fall color is best in full sun, but flowers generally last longer if given some afternoon shade.
Tip: Cut the stems back by about 6" after flowering to prevent flopping.
Distinctions: Selected as Perennial Plant of the Year from the Perennial Plant Association; winner of the GreatPlants award.
Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Apocynaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 24 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Dry, Well-drained, Average
Bloom Time: May to July
Native Range: OK, AR
Image Credits:
- Image 1 (flowers) peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 2 (autumn foliage) peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 3 (summer foliage) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 4 (spring blooms) Ali McEnhill at The Old Dairy Nursery & Gardens
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