Amsonia Hubrichtii Cultivars

A slow grower it may take 1 to 2 years before this plants true beauty can be seen. Fringed bluestar Amsonia ciliata Native to the southeastern US this amsonia can only grow in very well-drained sandy soil.

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Hardy to zone 4.

Amsonia hubrichtii cultivars. Depending on the species and the cultivar plant will reach from less tha 1ft in height to nearly 3ft and with over 20 species two of the more popular are Amsonia hubrichtii is the Arkansas blue star and Amsonia tabernaemontana is known as the eastern blue star. Amsonia hubrichtii which is native to Oklahoma and Arkansas is best known for its brilliant gold. Arkansas bluestar Amsonia hubrichtii.

Salicifolia to great effect on projects such as The Highline and the Lurie Garden. Amsonia hubrichtii commonly called bluestar Arkansas amsonia or Hubrichts amsonia is an uncommon perennial that is native to the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas. Amsonia Varieties Arkansas amsonia Hubrichts blue star Narrow leaf blue star Amsonia hubrichtii.

New Varieties 2005. These seeds then go dormant in garden debris mulch or soil under a blanket of snow with winter providing the ideal cool period. Thrives in full sun or part shade.

Come fall though when the airy foliage turns to a cloud of. The linear-lanceolate leaves are 255cm long and up to 4mm wide but rarely as threadlike as A. Found in Arkansas in 1942 by Leslie Hubricht.

It is very similar in appearance to the Missouri native Amsonia ciliata except the leaves of A. A graceful and long-lived native plant with very fine foliage clusters of steel blue flowers in May and June on an upright bushy plant. New Varieties 2006.

Hubrichtii is its fall color. New Varieties 2007. Amsonia adds a billowy finely textured element to the landscape.

New Varieties 2010. Louisiana bluestar Amsonia ludoviciana Native to the southeastern US this plant stands out with its leaves that have fuzzy white undersides. New Varieties 2008.

The entire plant turns a stunning shade of golden yellow. Amsonia hubrichtii threadleaf bluestar or Hubrichts bluestar. Deep green thread-leaf feathery foliage waits until Fall to strut its stuff turning bright rich yellow.

It is native to the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas. It is known for its long thread-like leaves covered in trailing hairs. Hubrichtii are more narrow and thread-like and the emerging foliage lacks conspicuous hairiness.

New Varieties 2000-2010. Amsonia ciliata Spring Sky is a very showy cultivar with extra large flowers. Hubrichtii are more narrow and thread-like and the emerging foliage lacks conspicuous hairiness.

Amsonia ciliata Occuring naturally on sandy soils in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Texas this fine-textured species is superficially similar toA. New Varieties 2009. In May and June when this Southeastern native bears clusters of pale blue five-petaled flowers that are the source of its name youll think they are the reason to grow the narrowleaf Bluestar Amsonia hubrichtii.

It is easily grown in average medium well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The cool blue flowers can be useful in toning down adjacent flower colors. The success of two US.

This variety differs from the species in that is has narrower more lanceolate leaves that makes it more. Typical height is 6090cm. Very drought tolerant and hardy to zone 4.

Clusters of sky-blue stars in late spring. Perhaps underused in gardens they do make a great filler plant for the border. Intersperse Amsonia Hubrichtii in your border to provide texture and color all through the growing season.

This low maintenance plant is an uncommon herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae family. Taller plant 4-feet with glossy leaves and larger flowers Blue dogbane Eastern blue star Willow amsonia. Piet Oudolf has used Amsonia tabernaemontana var.

-1 to 4 C amsonia germination begins. Storm Cloud Amsonia tabernaemontana Blue Star Amsonia commonly called blue star is a classic low maintenance native perennial with several notable species. Excellent golden fall color.

Narrow needle-like leaves and. Dwarf bluestar Amsonia montana Short Stack Willow bluestar Amsonia tabernaemontana. Hubrichtii should convince plant breeders to explore more of this wonderful genus.

Amsonia hubrechtii has extremely narrow thread-like leaves less than 2 mm wideIt turns an exceptional gold-yellow color in the fallthe best fall show in the genus. Please login to access Wish List. Ozark blue star Amsonia illustris.

No insect or pest problems. In the wild amsonia plants release seed in late summer and autumn. It is very similar in appearance to the Missouri native Amsonia ciliata except the leaves of A.

In late winter to early spring when soil temperatures range steadily between 30-40 F. AMSONIA hubrichtii Arkansas Bluestar. The most valuable feature of A.

Amsonia hubrichtii is an uncommon perennial that is native to the Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas. Amsonia Hubrichtii - Common nameArkansas Blue Star - 2011 Perennial Plant Associations Plant of the Year. It grows into a dense mass much like a small shrub.

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