Amsonia tabernaemontana
With its willow-like leaves and clustered blooms,
this beautiful native plant looks somewhat similar
to garden phlox, but blooms much earlier. Cut back
in early spring, to produce a fuller bushier plant.
With leaves that turn golden yellow and the narrow
brown seedpods, this is also a beautiful plant in
the fall.
Common name: Eastern bluestar; Blue
dogbane
Ideal conditions: average moist well-drained
soil in full sun to part shade; may become floppy
if grown in too much shade or too rich a soil; good
drought tolerance
Ideas and companions:
Foliage: 60-90 cm (24-36")
in height;
Flowers: 60-90 cm (24-36")
in height; 3/4" in diameter, light blue, in clusters;
spring; long narrow attractive seedpods in late summer
Coldest zone: 3 (find
your zone; further info on plant hardiness)
Season of interest: spring to frost
Native to: south central and south
eastern USA
Pronunciation: Amsonia (am-SO-nee-ah)
tabernaemontana (tab-er-nay-mon-TAN-ah)
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plus a map showing its distribution in North America]
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hardy field grown plants
