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Amsonia
- Amsonia ciliata. Amsonia ciliata has fairly narrow leaves, around 4 mm wide. ...
- Amsonia hubrechtii. ...
- Amsonia illustris. ...
- Amsonia tabernaemontana. ...
- Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Montana' ...
- Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
- Is blue star Amsonia invasive?
- What can I plant with Amsonia?
- What does Amsonia look like?
- Can Amsonia be divided?
- What does a blue star juniper look like?
- What does a blue flower symbolize?
- Should I deadhead Amsonia?
- Do you cut back Amsonia in the fall?
- How do you propagate Amsonia?
- Does Amsonia bloom all summer?
- Does Amsonia self seed?
- Is Amsonia poisonous?
Is blue star Amsonia invasive?
One of these exceptional perennials is Amsonia, or bluestar, with early-season blue flowers, handsome summer foliage, a sturdy habit and golden-yellow autumn color. ... Bluestars are herbaceous perennials with woody crowns that slowly increase in size but are not invasive.
What can I plant with Amsonia?
Good companions for Amsonia blue star plants include Bridal Veil astilbe and wild ginger.
What does Amsonia look like?
They tend to be small, tidy, shrub-like clumps. Leaves are 3-4 inches, narrow and lance-shaped, with a pronounced mid-rib. Hardiness will vary with species.
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How to Grow Blue Star (Amsonia) Flowers.
| Botanical Name | Amsonia tabernaemontana |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Blue, purple, white |
| Hardiness Zones | Zone 3-11 (USDA) |
Can Amsonia be divided?
To divide an amsonia root ball, simply cut sections of the root ball containing the plant's crown and stems with a clean, sharp knife or saw. Dividing plants like this may seem brutal but the cuts to the root ball actually stimulate plant growth both above and below the soil level.
What does a blue star juniper look like?
Blue Star juniper is a needled evergreen shrub with silvery-blue, densely-packed foliage. ... A member of the cypress family, this shrub is a conifer. The female cones are berry-like, with one seed. This slow-growing plant is a dwarf, forming a compact mound that reaches just 1 to 3 feet in height at maturity.
What does a blue flower symbolize?
A blue flower (German: Blaue Blume) was a central symbol of inspiration for the Romanticism movement, and remains an enduring motif in Western art today. It stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. It symbolizes hope and the beauty of things.
Should I deadhead Amsonia?
Deadhead after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to improve the plant's appearance (once mature, the heavy seed pods can cause the stems to bend over or flop). Stems can be cut back by a third or half, or just the developing seedpods removed.
Do you cut back Amsonia in the fall?
Plants must be cut back in either the late fall or late winter to about 8 inches from the ground. Remember to wear gloves when working with Amsonia since stems release a white sap. Though not required, cutting them back again half way to the ground after flowering will result in even fuller growth.
How do you propagate Amsonia?
Plant amsonia seeds in seed trays an inch (2.5 cm.) apart, lightly covering each seed with loose potting mix. Chill planted seed trays for several weeks in temperatures of 30-40 F (1-4 C). After stratifying the seeds for at least three weeks, you can slowly acclimate them to warmer temperatures.
Does Amsonia bloom all summer?
The genus Amsonia is made up of about 20 species of clump-forming perennials that bear long-lasting, powder-blue flowers that resemble small stars. They bloom from spring to early summer. The leaves of some species turn vibrant yellow-gold in the fall, adding another season of interest.
Does Amsonia self seed?
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. This plant was selected as the 2006 NC Wildflower of the Year, a program managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden with some financial support from the Garden Club of North Carolina.
Is Amsonia poisonous?
Amsonia is a member of the Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae). Family members like the infamous oleander typically have milky or viscous sap that can be loaded with highly toxic alkaloids. The Bluestars' latex sap is mildly irritating and not considered to be harmful to humans.
