I need help with the species of this amsonia.
ID help needed
Another view of the amsonia
I love Amsonias, they are so beautiful and you are so lucky to have it, I have never been able to get one.
I think it might be Amsonia tabernaemontana, but I don't know, there are a few that look very similar.
All I can say is, Congratulations!!!
http://wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMTA2
Josephine.
is that the latin for bluestar?
Bluestar grows wild in small patches here. I have never tried to transplant it.
Amsonia tabernaemontana is definitely one of the species I have been researching, but LBJ wildflower center says that it grow in wet areas part shade. Mine is growing in dry sand full sun (8 years)(only because I did not know any better at the time), but other than going dormant in early fall it does well. My plants had seeds last year and germination was great. If you have your seed swap this year I will hopefully have some available for you to try.
Kay
I got some last year and I thought I lost them but they are starting to grow new growth. Can't wait to see what the blooms look like.
Yes, it is bluestar. I have been sharing plants with my native plant chapter and wanted to be able to call it by the botanical name.
Oh Thank you, I sure would love to have some seed. We will probably do the seed swap again this year.
Josephine.
Kay, the wild ones growing here and bloomining now are in full sun and sand, no supllemental water and we are in the 2nd season of drought. Small 3X3 patches here and there
Josephine, I have some seed if you would like it. I got some this spring from the American Horticultural Society seed exchange, but then I was not patient enough and ended up buying a plant from Nearly Native Nursery.
Thank you Dennis, maybe you can bring it to the swap then, I really appreciate it.
Josephine.
Sharondippity,
Are the wild ones growing in your area, Amsonia tabernaemontana?
got me...I am no expert, just blessed to live in the country