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Amsonia ciliata

 
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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Amsonia (am-SO-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: ciliata (sil-ee-ATE-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Amsonia angustifolia
Synonym:Amsonia ciliata var. ciliata

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By RubaInMS
Thumbnail #1 of Amsonia ciliata by RubaInMS

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive frostweed On Nov 22, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Texas Blue Star, Fringed Bluestar, Feather Amsonia, Amsonia ciliata is native to Texas and other States.

Neutral Terry On Aug 18, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Amsonia is named for Charles Amson, an 18th century physician. It is reputedly deer resistant. This variety has willowy stems and leaves; the flowers are held high above the plant. Can be cut back by a third to promote a shrubbier form.

Some sources indicate it prefers moist (but not wet) soil; others indicate it is drought-tolerant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clinton, Mississippi
Omaha, Nebraska
Hillsdale, New York
Southold, New York
Copperas Cove, Texas



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