Eastern Bluestar

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar

Courtesy: Reveal, James L., https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=61665

Clarence A. Rechenthin. Provided by USDA NRCS East Texas PMC (ETPMC)., https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=AMTA2

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Native Habitat: Grassland, Wetland or Riparian

Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Maintenance

May cut flower stalks back after blooming. Low maintenance.

Comments

Ornamental; Pale blue flowers in spring; Attracts butterflies. Good accent flower for rain gardens. Spreads by roots.

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

0.75 to

1 ft

Spread

1 to

3 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Acid, Poor Drainage

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

High

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White, Blue

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Unknown

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMTA2. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Amsonia+tabernaemontana&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=1346&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=30148#null

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