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Fringed Bluestar

Amsonia ciliata

Fringed bluestar is a fine, threadleaf bluestar of dry Southeastern sandhills, with clusters of soft blue star-flowers in spring and golden, feathery foliage in fall. Deer-resistant.

Family
Apocynaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
blue
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, NC, OK, SC, TX