Bluestar
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: pale blue star-like flowers
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average well-drained; tolerates
clay soil
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: borders, rock gardens, cottage
gardens or open woodland areas
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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: Arkansas, Oklahoma
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Notes: deer resistant; narrow,
willow-shaped green foliage turns turns bright gold in fall
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H218
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