Amsonia hubrichtii [sold as Narrow Leaf Bluestar]
Arkansas Blue Star

 Growth Forms:
 Flower Notes:
Small, pale, icy-blue, star-shaped flowers are arranged in loose clusters.
 Foliage Notes:
Bright green leaves are alternate, linear, and thread-like. They are soft and feathery, and turn yellow in fall.
 Stem Notes:
Smooth, arching, stems form clumps to closely pack together.
 Fruit Notes:
Slender, paired pods hang down as they mature. Pods are green until they mature to a brown in late summer to fall.
 Ultimate Height:
3' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-4' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Grows well in average, well-drained soils. Highly drought-tolerant.
 Maintenance:
 Purdue Plant Doctor

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