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Header Photo: Mervin Wallace

Thread-leaved Blue Star

Amsonia ciliata
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Stream Edge
Season of Interest: Early (Feb - Apr), Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Blue
Fall Color: Gold

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Thread-leaved blue star by Mervin Wallace
Photo: Mervin Wallace. Scroll down to see photos of this plant used in a landscaping situation.
Sun Exposure 
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Dry
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Hummingbird, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size

Height:

16 to
24
inches

Spread:

18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 16 to
24
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 16 to
24
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Typical Landscape Use
A compact plant, good for formal beds. Becomes denser and more mound-like every year.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description

A compact plant ideal for formal locations. Narrow leaves resemble pine needles and turn yellow in fall. Delicate blue flowers appear in early spring. Amsonia illustris and Amsonia tabernaemontana are similar species that prefer moister conditions.

 

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