Amsonia tabernaemontana Willowleaf Blue Star

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Description

If you can't pronounce Amsonia tabernaemontana, don't worry! This charming Eastern U.S. native is also called Willowleaf Blue Star and Eastern Blue Star. Its pastel blue flowers in late spring attract long-tongued pollinators like butterflies and hummingbird moths.

Willowleaf Blue Star is a versatile perennial that can tolerate a range of soil types from clay to sand. It can grow in full to part sun, though it may require staking in areas with more shade and fertile soil.

Amsonia tabernaemontana Willowleaf Blue Star would make a great addition to native gardens and pollinator gardens.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Willowleaf Blue Star, Common Blue Star, Eastern Blue Star
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Moist soil
  • Height at Maturity: 36 inches
  • Bloom Color: Blue
  • Bloom Time: May-June
  • Foliage Color: Fall Color

Special Features

  • Attracts: Pollinators.
  • Tolerates:
  • Other Features:

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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We ship via UPS & USPS (the Post Office), and their ship rates are automatically generated through our site. We do not profit on shipping costs. We are working with these providers to get our customers the best rates possible.

All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.