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Amsonia hubrichtii
(Hubricht's Blue Star, Narrow Leaf Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia, Arkansas Bluebell)
(Hubricht's Blue Star, Narrow Leaf Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia, Arkansas Bluebell)
Synonym: Amsonia Hubrechtii
Origin: Southern Native
Family: Apocynaceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 2-3'
Spacing: 2-3'
Blooms: Soft blue, small, star-shaped, 2-3" cluster, early Spring
Foliage: Graceful, dark green, soft, thin needle-like, turns yellow in Fall
Soil: Well-drained, mildly acidic, mildly acidic, neutral, sandy, drought tolerant
Water: Low
Uses: Backdrop for low-growing perennials, containers
Propagations: Seeds (Direct sow in Fall or start indoors in Winter), softwood cuttings, rootball divisions
Comments: Amsonia
hubrichtii or Hubricht's Blue Star or Narrow Leaf Blue Star or
Arkansas Amsonia or Arkansas Bluebell or Amsonia Hubrechtii is a perennial with a dense, mounding growth habit. It is a southern native, found growing abundantly in the states of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. In early Spring till early Summer, Amsonia hubrichtii interesting soft blue clusters of star-shaped flowers appear atop soft, thin, graceful, bottlebrush-like green leaves. This is followed later by seeds in the Fall. Hubricht's Blue Star is easily propagated from rootball divisions, softwood cuttings or from seeds. It thrives best in well-drained soil in a sunny to part shade location. It is low maintenance and carefree. After flowering, trim Arkansas Amsonia to about 6" for a fuller growth. Narrow Leaf Blue Star make an excellent backdrop for low-growing perennials. It has a shrub-like apprearance when mature. Amsonia hubrechtii is a stunner in the Fall when its foliage turns a superb golden color. This irristible, pest-free perennial is a welcoming addition to Jenny's Garden.
USDA Zones: 4-9
Comments: Amsonia hubrichtii or Hubricht's Blue Star or Narrow Leaf Blue Star or Arkansas Amsonia or Arkansas Bluebell or Amsonia Hubrechtii is a perennial with a dense, mounding growth habit. It is a southern native, found growing abundantly in the states of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. In early Spring till early Summer, Amsonia hubrichtii interesting soft blue clusters of star-shaped flowers appear atop soft, thin, graceful, bottlebrush-like green leaves. This is followed later by seeds in the Fall. Hubricht's Blue Star is easily propagated from rootball divisions, softwood cuttings or from seeds. It thrives best in well-drained soil in a sunny to part shade location. It is low maintenance and carefree. After flowering, trim Arkansas Amsonia to about 6" for a fuller growth. Narrow Leaf Blue Star make an excellent backdrop for low-growing perennials. It has a shrub-like apprearance when mature. Amsonia hubrechtii is a stunner in the Fall when its foliage turns a superb golden color. This irristible, pest-free perennial is a welcoming addition to Jenny's Garden.
USDA Zones: 4-9
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