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Amsonia illustris

BLUESTAR

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Deer Resistant, Near Native, Nice Fall Foliage, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable, Salt Tolerant

Amsonia illustris

Attractive glossy narrow foliage. Clump forming shrub-like habit. Light blue flowers. May – June. 36″ tall. Full sun – light shade; moist, well-drained soil. Spectacular glowing yellow fall foliage. Long-lived. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Excellent in the mixed border and in masses. Midwest U.S. native. Zone 4.

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