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Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star, Dogbane)


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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Amsonia
Species: Amsonia tabernaemontana

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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • April
Flowering End edit
  • May
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Alternate
  • Ovate
Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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