Gardeners love Amsonia hubrichtii for its three-season beauty.
Better known as Arkansas Blue Star or Thread Leaf Blue Star, this plant unveils delicate blue flowers in spring followed by a marvelous display of bright-green foliage in the summer.
Blue Star's foliage and flowers blend easily with other plants. When summer turns to fall, Amsonia's alternate-arranged leaves turn bright golden yellow, creating a stunning contrast for purple coneflower, gayfeather and ornamental grasses.
Black lace elderberry, with its dark contrast, also makes an excellent combination with Amsonia.
Did you know?
The foliage and stems of Blue Star contain a milky sap that seems to be a turnoff to deer.
Insects and disease pests also seem to leave it alone.
Here are some other things to know about Amsonia:
• Likes average, moist well drained soil. Once established, it tolerates dry conditions.
• Thrives in the sun, but can tolerate some shade.
• Grows 36 inches tall and becomes 36 inches wide in a mounded form.
This perennial is an asset in borders, native gardens, cottage gardens or open woodland areas. It's attractive when mixed with ornamental grasses and plants that have attractive seed heads.
Arkansas Blue Star's ornamental qualities and many uses make it an invaluable perennial garden plant. This workhorse in the garden provides three seasons of splendid features.
Find out which plants were named Perennial Plant of the Year for 2010 and 2009.
Blue Star turns golden yellow in the fall.
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