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Amsonia (Blue Dogstar)

Amsonia (incl. genus Rhazya) or Blue Dogstars are very long lived, easily grown perennials within the Dogstar family (Apocynaceae). They make a perennial rootstock from which emerge annual racemes with ornamental, terminal clusters of densely packed, small starflowers in blue shades. A beautiful, very drought resistant genus for almost any well drained soil in a sunny position.
Sow the quite large seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil, keep pots in a sheltered spot outside during winter. Transplant young roots to the garden as soon as leaves wither in late autumn.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
10 seeds per package.
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Amsonia ciliata (Texas Blue Star)

Amsonia ciliata (Texas Blue Star)

100cm, Texas Blue Star (syn. Amsonia angustifolia) is native of the S US. Makes very narrow leaves covered with fine hairs, and very showy, light blue flowers in dense clusters, born shortly above the leaves. For a rather rocky soil in full sun. V-VII.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 2628 € 2,99
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Amsonia eastwoodiana (Eastwood's Wooly Bluestar)

Amsonia eastwoodiana (Eastwood's Wooly Bluestar)

50 (90)cm, Eastwood’s Wooly Blue Star syn. Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla is a herbaceous perennial with slightly arching stems with linear, glabrous leaves and clusters of pale-blue, tubular flowers. Native in rocky, sunny spots from Utah to New Mexico. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Garfield County, Utah, USA at some 1.400m. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 4163 € 7,99
Amsonia elliptica (Chinese Blue Star)

Amsonia elliptica (Chinese Blue Star)

60 (100)cm, Chinese Blue Star is a herbaceous perennial with upright stems with elliptical leaves and terminal clusters of pale blue flowers aging to dark blue. Native of open spots in woods and meadows in China and Japan. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4164 € 4,99
Amsonia fugatei (San Antonio Blue Star)

Amsonia fugatei (San Antonio Blue Star)

80 (100)cm, San Antonio Blue Star has white flowers with a brownish throat and purple tubes above narrow leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Socorro County, New Mexico, USA at some 1500m. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5273 € 4,99
Amsonia hubrichtii (Arkansas Blue Star)

Amsonia hubrichtii (Arkansas Blue Star)

150 (180)cm, Arkansas Blue Star makes ice blue flowers and fine narrow foliage with a showy golden yellow autumn color. Native of the Ozark region, western USA. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5274 € 7,99
Amsonia illustris (Shining Blue Star)

Amsonia illustris (Shining Blue Star)

80 (110)cm, Shining Blue Star or Ozark Blue Star is a showy herbaceous perennial with upright growing annual stems with lanceolate leaves turning bright golden in autumn and terminal clusters of sky-blue flowers. It is native of prairies and pastures in south-central USA. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package9278 € 3,99*
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Amsonia jonesii (Jone's Blue Star)

Amsonia jonesii (Jone's Blue Star)

80 (120)cm, Jone's Blue Star makes pale blue, long-tubed flowers above ovate-lanceolate leaves. The Utah populations are taller and more robust in all parts. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from certified wild collections in Mohave County, Arizona, USA at some 1500m and in Duchesne County, Utah, USA at some 1850m. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5275 € 4,99
Amsonia palmeri (Palmer's Bluestar)

Amsonia palmeri (Palmer's Bluestar)

40 (80)cm, Palmer's Bluestar makes showy pale sky-blue to almost pure white flowers above lanceolate to linear leaves. Amsonia palmeri is native in dry grasslands and open spots in dry shrub formations from Arizona to Texas, USA, into nothern Mexico. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from certified wild collections in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA at some 1.400 m. IV-V.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0560 € 4,99
Amsonia peeblesii (Peebles' Blue Star)

Amsonia peeblesii (Peebles' Blue Star)

100 (150)cm, Peebles’ Blue Star has white flowers with pale purplish tubes above narrow, soft green leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Coconino County, Arizona, USA at some 1450m. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 5276 € 4,99
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Amsonia tabernaemontana

130cm, Blue Dogbarn a taller species from sunny to partially shaded spots in the E US. The sky blue to pale blue flowers show a light, pleasant fragrance. Lance shaped to narrowly egg shaped leaves on loosely branching stems. V-VII.


10 seeds per package.

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seed package 2626 € 2,99
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Willowleaf Blue Star)

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Willowleaf Blue Star)

140 (170)cm, Willowleaf Blue Star has terminal clusters of quite large, pale blue flowers with a white throat above narrow leaves. Native of the Ozark region, western USA. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 5277 € 4,99
Amsonia tharpii (Tharp's Blue Star)

Amsonia tharpii (Tharp's Blue Star)

70 (90)cm, Tharp's Blue Star has showy white flowers above narrow, linear, densely arranged leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA at some 950m. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5278 € 4,99
Amsonia tomentosa (Wooly Blue Star)

Amsonia tomentosa (Wooly Blue Star)

50 (90)cm, Wooly Blue Star is a herbaceous perennial with upright stalks with linear leaves and terminal clusters of sky-blue flowers. Native in rocky, sunny spots in south western USA. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Garfield County, Utah, USA at some 1.450m. VI-VII.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4171 € 7,99
Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla (Wooly Blue Star)

Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla (Wooly Blue Star)

50 (90)cm, Wooly Blue Star (syn. Amsonia arenaria) is a herbaceous perennial with upright stalks with linear, silver-haired leaves and terminal clusters of pale lilac to mauve, slightly fragrant flowers. Native in rocky, sunny spots from Utah to New Mexico. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Otero County, New Mexico, USA at some 1.350m. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4162 € 7,99