Other Common Names: Arkansas Amsonia, Blue Star, Bluestar, Blue Star Amsonia, Hubricht's Amsonia, Threadleaf Bluestar

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An easy-to-grow and beautiful North American native flowering perennial that won the 2011 Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year Award, the Threadleaf Blue Star, Amsonia hubrichtii, provides three season interest in the garden. In spring, the needle-like deep green foliage has a soft, feathery appearance that is sure to attract attention. In spring to early summer, abundant clusters packed with pretty, star-shaped, sky-blue flowers crown plants at the top of every stem attracting both visual attention and the butterflies. But one of this plants most attractive features is the bright and rich golden-yellow fall foliage, which is something we always look forward to seeing in our gardens.

Blue Star is very easy to grow in most any average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Plants will grow taller in too much shade may tend to flop but can be cut back after flowering. Just wear gloves when pruning this plant because the milky sap in the stems can cause skin irritation on some people.