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eastern bluestar
Scientific Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Eastern Bluestar, scientifically known as Amsonia tabernaemontana, is a beloved perennial known for its elegant pale blue, star-shaped flowers that bloom from spring to midsummer. Its ease of cultivation, attractive foliage, and striking growth habit make it a popular choice for gardens.
Common Names
- Eastern Bluestar
- Woodland Blue Star
- Willow Amsonia
- Blue Dogbane
- Bluestar
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter
- Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
- Genus: Amsonia
- Species: Amsonia tabernaemontana
- Varieties:
- Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana
- Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southern and southeastern United States and northern Mexico. Its natural range does not extend to New England.
- Typically found in moist slope forests and floodplain forests.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Erect-stemmed perennial, typically growing to 1-3 feet tall, forming large clumps.
- Can form a mound up to 4 feet tall and 4 feet in diameter.
- Stems are smooth and leafy, with light green foliage.
- Leaves are elongated, lance-shaped, and light green, resembling willow leaves.
- Features clusters of pale blue, star-shaped flowers.
- Deciduous plant.
- Foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall.