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Amsonia, Eastern Bluestar, Woodland Blue Star, Willow Amsonia

Amsoniatabernaemontana var. salicifolia

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

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Genus

Amsonia (am-SO-nee-uh)

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Synonym

Amsonia salicifolia

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. gattingeri

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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

Eastern Bluestar, Woodland Blue Star, Willow Amsonia, Blue Dogbane Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia is native to Texas and other States.

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