Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Eastern Bluestar 'Salicifolia'
'Salicifolia' has dark blue flower buds which open to reveal star-like, steely blue flowers in late spring and summer. The flowers are loosely held, in slightly pendulous clusters on top of tall stems bearing slender, tapering leaves, which turn interesting shades of yellow before dying back in autumn. Suitable for cut flower arrangements.
Contributed by @reedie-cottsge
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Eastern Bluestar 'Salicifolia'
Latin name
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Apocynaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.90 M
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
'Salicifolia' has dark blue flower buds which open to reveal star-like, steely blue flowers in late spring and summer. The flowers are loosely held, in slightly pendulous clusters on top of tall stems bearing slender, tapering leaves, which turn interesting shades of yellow before dying back in autumn. Suitable for cut flower arrangements.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Prefers a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, although it can tolerate partial shade and is fairly drought tolerant. Cut plant back by half in late autumn.
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