Amsonia hubrichtii
Threadleaf Blue Star, Arkansas Blue Star
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Threadleaf Blue Star is an upright clumping perennial with soft thread-like foliage that is bright green until fall when it turns showy gold. Clusters of small powdery blue or white star-shaped flowers bloom at the tips of the stem in spring. Best fall colors are in full sun, but flowers last longer with afternoon shade in hot climates.
Amsonia hubrichtii is a native plant that acts as a host for Swallowtail Butterfly larva, and attracts other bees and butterflies. The sap does not taste well to many insects or herbivores, so it makes for a good barrier for more susceptible plants.
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2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly in well-drained soils. Plants tend to flop if not cut back after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather, Muhly Grass, Phlox
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Amsonia hubrectii 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) peganum from Small Dole, England, Amsonia hubrichtii - Flickr - peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Amsonia hubrechtii 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by JR P, Arkansas Bluestar (amsonia) in the Japanese Garden at Georgia's Gibbs Gardens, (5) peganum from Small Dole, England, Amsonia hubrichtii autumn foliage - Flickr - peganum (1), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
