Eastern Blue Star
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Apocynaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Not Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Eastern and Central U.S.A.
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Houston and Grossman Ponds, Urban Tree Collection, Hillside Garden
Source of plant
Bluebird Nursery Inc., Garden Place, Holbrook Farm & Nursery, Shady Oaks Nursery, Crownsville Nursery, Andre Viette Farm & Nursery
Description
Sheafs of stems are clad in narrow leaves with somewhat drooping heads of pale periwinkle-blue stars. Plants 2' tall, 18" wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
growth habit, notable texture