NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Amsonia hubrichtii
Threadleaf Bluestar, Hubricht's Bluestar, Hubricht's Slimpod
Scientific Name: |
Amsonia hubrichtii |
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Genus: |
Amsonia |
Species Epithet: |
hubrichtii |
Common Name: |
Threadleaf Bluestar, Hubricht's Bluestar, Hubricht's Slimpod |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Mentioned in Larry Mellichamp's book "Native Plants of the Southeast". Native to Oklahoma and Arkansas. |
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