Which amsonia (bluestar)??

12 years ago

I'd really like to plant an amsonia this year for the butterflies. I really like the color and the blooms in general. There are lots of different species of ansomia. Which kind do the butterflies prefer the most for you??

Comment (1)

bob_71
12 years ago
The best selection of Amsonia's that I have found is the Lazy S Farm and Nursery. I have been growing the Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Dogbane-Willow Blue Star) and it is a plant with nice foliage and long lasting blooms. Blooms are of an over-flexed star shape and an unusual pale blue. It is stated that it is a host plant for the Coral Hairstreak but, so far, I have not had a Coral Hairstreak in my garden.

{{gwi:453461}}

{{gwi:453463}}

{{gwi:453464}}

Bob
Related Professionals
Amesbury Landscape Contractors · Barrington Landscape Contractors · Lynwood Landscape Contractors · North Plainfield Landscape Contractors · Olympia Landscape Contractors · Woodland Landscape Contractors · Quartz Hill Landscape Contractors · Homestead Fence Contractors · Rockville Fence Contractors · Dayton Window Contractors · Goulds Window Contractors · Hammond Window Contractors · San Juan Capistrano Window Contractors · Winnetka Window Contractors · Security-Widefield Window Contractors

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Eastern Bluestar Wows in Fall

By Paintbox Garden

Get outstanding late-season color with this clumping perennial, perfect for a mixed border or to partially replace turf

Full Story

GOLD FOLIAGE Great Design Plant: Hubricht's Bluestar

By Annie Thornton

Billowy, willowy, and with blooms in three seasons, Bluestar makes a cooling, breezy impression in the landscape

Full Story

KITCHEN DESIGN So Over Stainless in the Kitchen? 14 Reasons to Give In to Color

By Becky Harris

Colorful kitchen appliances are popular again, and now you've got more choices than ever. Which would you choose?

Full Story

236

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Wild Gardens Bring Excitement and Beauty to Landscapes

By Donald Pell - Gardens

Forget what’s expected and ‘fashionable.’ Bold gardens teeming with site-appropriate plants make for a richer experience

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Winterberry Rouses Frosty Gardens

By Paintbox Garden

Energize dormant winter landscapes with this shrub's brilliant berries — and do right by hungry birds too

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Hummingbird or Moth? See Why You Want Clearwings Around

By Pollination Press LLC

These fascinating moths may be helpful pollinators for your garden. Here’s how to coax them your way

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 3 Ideas From the Evolving Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Life isn't predictable and neither is nature — and that's perfectly wonderful

Full Story

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: Orange Splashes Add Personality in Kansas

By Mary Jo Bowling

Bursts of color and a better layout make cookie baking and everything else more fun for a Midwestern family

Full Story

KITCHEN DESIGN 9 Popular Stovetop Options — Plus Tips for Choosing the Right One

By The Sky is the Limit Design

Pick a stovetop that fits your lifestyle and your kitchen style with this mini guide that covers all the basics

Full Story

INSPIRING GARDENS A Spring Walk Through Piet Oudolf’s New Garden in the Bronx

By Paintbox Garden

This lush expanse of bulbs, perennials and grasses at The New York Botanical Garden is showing its color. Have a look

Full Story

Which amsonia (bluestar)??

Comment (1)

bob_71

Related Professionals

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US