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Amsonia hubrichtii
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Amsonia hubrichtii

Amsonia hubrichtii

Bluestar
Great Plant Picks Selected as a Great Plant Picks recommendation for strong performance in Pacific Northwest gardens. For more information visit www.greatplantpicks.org
Perennial Plant of the Year (2011) Recognised by the Perennial Plant Association as Perennial Plant of the Year. The award highlights strong performance, reliability, and broad garden value in North American conditions. For more information visit perennialplant.org/page/PastPPOY
A finely textured bluestar with narrow, thread-like leaves that give the plant a light, airy appearance through the growing season. Pale blue flowers cluster at the ends of early summer stems, followed by a steady expansion of foliage that can reach 80 cm by late summer. The plant’s most notable feature is its autumn colour, turning a clear, glowing gold before going dormant. Long lived and tolerant of heat, drought, and lean soils, it forms broad clumps that remain effective in naturalistic or mixed perennial plantings. If stems lean after flowering, a midseason cutback encourages a lower, sturdier shape.
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$8.00
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Growing Conditions

Light: full sun

Moisture: average to dry

Soil: well drained; tolerates sandy or lean soils

Hardiness zone: 5

Maintenance: low; cut back by half after flowering if flopping occurs; otherwise minimal care needed
Size & Habit

Height (cm): 60

Spread (cm): 90

Habit: upright, clump-forming perennial with fine-textured foliage
Seasonal Interest

Flowering period: June

Seasonal interest: early summer bloom; fine foliage through summer; standout golden autumn colour

Foliage: green turning golden yellow in fall

Flower: pale blue
Ecology & Notes

Wildlife value: visited by pollinators; foliage structure provides seasonal texture

Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate

Habitat: sunny borders; naturalistic plantings; prairie-style gardens; mixed perennial beds

Features: fine threadleaf foliage; pale blue flowers; brilliant golden fall colour; deep rooting; long lived; GPP and PPA (2011)

Notes: noted for exceptional fall colour; fine-textured foliage holds well through summer; responds well to midseason pruning

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