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Formulaic Common Name

Blue Star

Item

Perennial

Genus

Amsonia

Species

Illustris

Common Name

Amsonia Illustris Shining Blue Star, Blue Star, Great Plains Slimpod, Ozark Blue Star, Ozark Bluestar, Shining Blue Star

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 5

Growth Height Max

36 in.

Growth Height Min

24 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9

Spacing

18 in.

Growth Width Min

12 in.

Growth Width Max

18 in.

Growth Habit

Clumping, Erect

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Landscape Use

Borders, Meadows, Native Plant Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Open Shade Gardens

Exposure

Full to Filtered

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer

Tolerance

Drought

Season of Interest

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower Color

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Spring

Fruit

Seed Pods

Edible

No

Soil Type

Loamy

Regulated
No

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