Amsonia hubrechtii
Arkansas Blue Star
A. hubrechtii produces small, starry, soft blue flowers in early to mid-summer which are carried on willow stems with fine, slim leaves. These turn bright yellow, then mahogany brown in autumn. A nice open, yet bushy plant. Suitable for cut flowers.
Contributed by @cyndisflowers
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Arkansas Blue Star
Latin name
Amsonia hubrechtii
type
Perennial
family
Apocynaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.75 M
Amsonia hubrechtii
A. hubrechtii produces small, starry, soft blue flowers in early to mid-summer which are carried on willow stems with fine, slim leaves. These turn bright yellow, then mahogany brown in autumn. A nice open, yet bushy plant. Suitable for cut flowers.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Prefers a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, although it can tolerate partial shade and is fairly drought tolerant. Cut plant back by half in late autumn.
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