Hubricht'S Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii
Apocynaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
OK and AR
Location
Newman Overlook, Bioswale Garden, Mullestein Winter Garden
Source of plant
The Plantsmen, Veronica's Garden, Sunny Border Ohio, Garden Crossings, North Creek Nurseries, Bluemount Nurseries, Weinstock-Bluemel
Description
Plants reach 36" in height; foliage is extremely slender essentially threadlike; flowers are sky-blue emerging in May; fall foliage an excellent golden-yellow. Discovered in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht in 1942.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
notable texture, fall color