Blue Star
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Apocynaceae
Plant Description: This native of the Southeastern United States is a clump-forming perennial and can often be found growing naturally in thickets. Pyramidal clusters of light-blue flowers bloom in May. The leaves are a classic green but may turn attractive shades of yellow in the fall. It tends to lean if not grown in full sun. Though it prefers consistently moist soils, it will tolerate some drought.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
