Arkansas Bluestar 'Green Mist'
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 3 feet
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Spread: 3 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: abundant small, blue, star-like flower clusters
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
moist, loamy soils but tolerant of a variety
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders, rock gardens, cottage
gardens or open woodland areas; best when massed
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; plants may flop over if not cut back for flowering and if grown in
too much shade
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; species native
to central United States
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Notes: noted for its mounded, narrow,
deep green foliage; attractive golden fall color; flowers attract butterflies;
deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H167
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