Amsonia hubrichtii
Arkansas Blue Star
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Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Description
Amsonia hubrictii 'Arkansas Blue Star is a spectacular perennial with soft, needle-like leaves that line the stems like bottlebrushes. The deer resistant foliage forms a perfect mound and turns bright gold in the fall. Hundreds of small, light blue, star-shaped flowers adorn the plants in late spring through early summer. Looks beautiful as a perennial hedge!
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Blooming
Blooms blue, funnel-shaped flowers from spring to summer.
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Growth
Clump-forming perennials, found in moist, stony or heavy soils. Grows best with full sun to light shade. Amsonia works well in a mixed or herbaceous border, or at the edge of a woodland. Also suitable for a wildflower garden.
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in fall or spring. Cold frames are protective structures, located outside for propagating and growing plants. Conduct division in spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.Can also propagate from softwood or basal cuttings in early summer.
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Pest
Prone to rust.
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Interesting facts
There are 20 known species in the genus Amsonia, native to the light woodlands or grasslands in southeastern Europe, Turkey, Japan, and the United States. They are usually found growing in moist, heavy or stony soils. The plant produces a milky sap that may irritate the skin upon contact.
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) - Soil and irrigation
Does well in any soil type as long as it is moist and well-draining. Tolerates some drought.
