Stiff Bluestar
Amsonia rigida
Apocynaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Location
Source of plant
New England Wild Flower Society Inc.
Description
Plants notable for the dark purple color on the emerging stems, which contrasts with the leaves. The leaves are arranged in a semicircle on the upper stems.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5