Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Amsonia hubrichtii
Family: Apocynaceae
(P) to 3.5′. Hubricht’s Bluestar. Arkansas to Oklahoma. Clusters of starry, blue flowers in summer but chiefly grown for the soft, feathery texture of its fine, needle-shaped leaves and its luxurious, billowing habit. In autumn the leaves turn to a rich, burnished gold with overtones of copper and apricot. Wow. Moist, well-drained soil. Sun. 3, 7 for 4 weeks, then T2