Blue Star 'Midway to Montana'
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: pale blue star-like flowers,1/2 inch wide, in 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 grown in too much shade
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; species native
to central United States
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Notes: develops robust, bushy habit over
time; narrow (3/8 to 1/2 inch wide, willow-shaped green leaves; foliage turns
golden-yellow in fall; deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H166
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