Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Eastern bluestar, Blue milkweed, Willow amsonia, Blue dogbane
Amsonia Amsonia
A. tabernaemontana var. salicifolia - A. tabernaemontana var. salicifolia is clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, matt, dark green leaves and rounded, open panicles of pale blue flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Contact with the milky sap may cause skin irritation.
Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back in late autumn.
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern bluestar) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Prairie planting, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Will tolerate some drought and light shade. May need staking if grown in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Eastern bluestar, Blue milkweed, Willow amsonia, Blue dogbane
Amsonia Amsonia
A. tabernaemontana var. salicifolia - A. tabernaemontana var. salicifolia is clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, matt, dark green leaves and rounded, open panicles of pale blue flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
Contact with the milky sap may cause skin irritation.
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Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back in late autumn.
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern bluestar) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Prairie planting, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Will tolerate some drought and light shade. May need staking if grown in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern bluestar)
Spilostethus pandurus
Insect
Absent
2
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Eastern bluestar)
Spilostethus hospes
Insect
Absent
1
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
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