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