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Amsonia Species, Feather Amsonia, Fringed Bluestar, Texas Blue Star

Amsoniaciliata

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Amsonia (am-SO-nee-uh)

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Species

ciliata (sil-ee-ATE-uh)

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Synonym

Amsonia angustifolia

Tabernaemontana angustifolia

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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windsor224

Haycock,Bucks County, PA (Zone 6b) | September 2012 | positive

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

Texas Blue Star, Fringed Bluestar, Feather Amsonia, Amsonia ciliata is native to Texas and other States.

Terry

Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

Amsonia is named for Charles Amson, an 18th century physician. It is reputedly deer resistant. This variety has willowy stems and leaves...Read More

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