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Eastern Blue Star

Versatile, Pollinator-Friendly Perennial

astern Blue Star brings soft blue blooms in spring and golden fall foliage. It supports bees and butterflies while thriving in sun or shade. Low-maintenance and deer-resistant, it's perfect for borders, meadows, and naturalized areas.

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Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana)

Eastern Blue Star is a beautiful, easy-care native perennial known for its clusters of soft, star-shaped blue flowers that bloom in late spring. With its delicate blooms and bright green, willow-like foliage, this plant adds both texture and color to any garden or landscape. Its adaptability to different soil conditions, combined with its ecological benefits, makes it a great addition to pollinator-friendly gardens, borders, and naturalized areas.

Key Characteristics

  • Supports pollinators: The star-shaped blue flowers of Eastern Blue Star attract a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and moths. This nectar-rich plant provides a valuable food source for native species, particularly in late spring when early pollinators like bumblebees and swallowtail butterflies are emerging.

  • Low-maintenance and adaptable: Eastern Blue Star thrives in a variety of conditions, from full sun to partial shade, and tolerates both dry and moist soils. This makes it an excellent choice for diverse garden settings, including borders, woodland gardens, and meadows.

  • Stunning fall foliage: In addition to its spring flowers, Eastern Blue Star offers striking golden-yellow foliage in the fall, providing multi-season interest and enhancing your landscape year-round.

  • Resilient and deer-resistant: This plant is not only drought-tolerant once established but also deer-resistant, making it ideal for naturalized areas or gardens where wildlife browsing can be an issue.

Product Details

  • Native range: Eastern and central U.S.
  • Plant life cycle: Perennial
  • Sun requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil requirements: Medium to dry, well-drained soils
  • Mature height: 2 to 3 feet
  • Bloom time: May to June
  • Bloom color: Soft blue
  • USDA Hardiness zones: 3-9

Eastern Blue Star is a versatile, low-maintenance plant that adds beauty and ecological value to your garden. Its ability to support pollinators, adapt to various conditions, and offer seasonal interest makes it an excellent choice for any landscape design.

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Amsonia tabernaemontana eastern blue star potted plant for sale

Eastern Blue Star

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Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana)

Eastern Blue Star is a beautiful, easy-care native perennial known for its clusters of soft, star-shaped blue flowers that bloom in late spring. With its delicate blooms and bright green, willow-like foliage, this plant adds both texture and color to any garden or landscape. Its adaptability to different soil conditions, combined with its ecological benefits, makes it a great addition to pollinator-friendly gardens, borders, and naturalized areas.

Key Characteristics

Product Details

Eastern Blue Star is a versatile, low-maintenance plant that adds beauty and ecological value to your garden. Its ability to support pollinators, adapt to various conditions, and offer seasonal interest makes it an excellent choice for any landscape design.

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  • 2.5" pot
  • Quart
  • 1 Gallon
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