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Amsonia ciliata "Arkansas Form" - FRINGED BLUESTAR "ARKANSAS FORM" (very large form)
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AMS-CIL-ARK
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Very large form that eventually gets 7-8' wide and reminds of medium-sized shrub.
Seeds of this plant originate in Hot Springs, Arkansas (read the whole story down bellow).
Long-lived and tough perennial, slowly matures to very large and wide clumps (keep some space for it)
Light blue flowers in the spring, medium green leaves turn gold in autumn.
Reminds of a "course & robust" Amsonia hubrichtii.
Blooming Time: May
Size: 4-8' tall and 7-8' wide
USDA Zones: 4/5 to 9
Culture: full sun, average soils, loam, sandy loam, clay loam, average moisture. Adaptable
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, medium-moist
Origin: We got saplings from our friend Will Forster, but seeds of this plant were originally collected in Hot Springs, Arkansas by Dr. Frank Emert. Will Forster received a plant from Dr. Emert who resided in Vincennes, Indiana. Plants thrived in both places, and Will Forster suggested that this valuable plant worth propagating and shared some samplings for further propagation. Amsonia ciliata is native to AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, NC, OK, SC, TX, where is often found on drianeds on sandy or drained soils
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: Combine with bigger to large perennials and small/medium shrubs, like Echinacea, Heliopsis, Helianthus, Penstemon digitalis cultivars, Rudbeckia or Silphium; also goes well with medium or taller grasses (Schizachyrium, Panicum, Muhlenbergia, Sporobolus)
Picture Copyright: 1 - Wayne Paquette, Quacking Grass Nursery, 2 - Mt. Cuba
Amsonia ciliata "Arkansas Form" - FRINGED BLUESTAR "ARKANSAS FORM" (very large form)
$9.99
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Very large form that eventually gets 7-8' wide and reminds of medium-sized shrub.
Seeds of this plant originate in Hot Springs, Arkansas (read the whole story down bellow).
Long-lived and tough perennial, slowly matures to very large and wide clumps (keep some space for it)
Light blue flowers in the spring, medium green leaves turn gold in autumn.
Reminds of a "course & robust" Amsonia hubrichtii.
Blooming Time: May
Size: 4-8' tall and 7-8' wide
USDA Zones: 4/5 to 9
Culture: full sun, average soils, loam, sandy loam, clay loam, average moisture. Adaptable
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, medium-moist
Origin: We got saplings from our friend Will Forster, but seeds of this plant were originally collected in Hot Springs, Arkansas by Dr. Frank Emert. Will Forster received a plant from Dr. Emert who resided in Vincennes, Indiana. Plants thrived in both places, and Will Forster suggested that this valuable plant worth propagating and shared some samplings for further propagation. Amsonia ciliata is native to AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, NC, OK, SC, TX, where is often found on drianeds on sandy or drained soils
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: Combine with bigger to large perennials and small/medium shrubs, like Echinacea, Heliopsis, Helianthus, Penstemon digitalis cultivars, Rudbeckia or Silphium; also goes well with medium or taller grasses (Schizachyrium, Panicum, Muhlenbergia, Sporobolus)
Picture Copyright: 1 - Wayne Paquette, Quacking Grass Nursery, 2 - Mt. Cuba
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