Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia

Eastern Blue Star

Family: Apocynaceae Dogbane


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, woodland garden
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America