
Blue Star
Amsonia hubrichtii
Add an airy, flowing texture and year-round interest to your landscape with the versatile and beautiful Blue Star.
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About this plant
Amsonia hubrichtii, commonly known as Blue Star, is a true landscape gem, offering exquisite fine-textured foliage and delicate, sky-blue, star-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. Its feathery leaves create an elegant, soft green mound throughout the growing season, providing a unique textural contrast to broader-leaved plants in your garden. As autumn arrives, the foliage transforms into a breathtaking golden-yellow, extending its ornamental appeal well into the colder months. This resilient perennial is a fantastic choice for borders, mass plantings, or as a graceful accent plant in pollinator gardens. Low maintenance and long-lived, Blue Star adapts to a variety of conditions, making it a reliable and rewarding choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Its unique charm and multi-season attractiveness ensure it will be a standout feature in any design.
Care & maintenance
Amsonia hubrichtii is a very low-maintenance perennial. It generally does not require staking and is resistant to most pests and diseases. Minimal pruning may be done in early spring to maintain a tidy shape, or after flowering to encourage denser growth, though it often maintains a beautiful natural form.
Quick facts
- Type
- perennial
- Mature height
- 2-3 feet
- Mature width
- 2-3 feet
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Medium to wet (drought tolerant once established)
- Growth rate
- Medium