New England Wild Flower Society

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Amsonia tabernaemontana

bluestar

Easily grown in almost any setting, this plant masses beautifully in shade gardens, open woods, borders and planters. A subtle but abundant spring flower gives way to unassuming foliage in summer, finally turning golden yellow in the fall.

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Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Bloom Color: Blue

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• Not Ecotypic in New England
Ornamental Interest
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
• Attracts Butterflies
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Rain Garden
• Massing
• Specimen
Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
• Bright Yellow to Bronze Fall Foliage
Growth Habit
• Compact/Clumping


North American Distribution


Photo by Sten Porse ~ licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Photo by Sten Porse ~ licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)