Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane
Scientific Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana Walt.
Synonym: Amsonia amsonia
Family: Apocynaceae
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Sunset®: 3-24
USDA: 3-9
Heat Tolerance: Questionable in the hot deserts
Sun Exposure: Full sun, tends to become floppy with too much shade
Origin: Southeastern United States, in moist woods.
Growth Habits: Perennial, clump of 2 to 3 feet in diameter (60-90 cm), 2 to 3 feet tall
Flowers: Blue flowers
Watering Needs: Regular water, well drained soil
Propagation: seeds, division in spring or fall, cuttings
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute
Blooming Habits:
Light blue star-shaped flowers in the spring, up to 0.8 inches in diameter (2 cm). The buds and the back of the petals are slightly woolly. The flowers are followed by slender pods.
Culture:
Cut back after flowering, removing half to one third of the stems length.
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