Amsonia hubrichtii - THREADLEAF BLUESTAR
Tanya’s Take I am a big fan of all amsonias. In particular, Amsonia hubrichtii has done very well for me in a variety of conditions. This unfussy performer has beautiful blue flowers in April to early May, graceful fine textured wand of foliage and wonderful bright yellow fall color. A total winner.
Pollinators served Unknown
Flowers Lovely sky blue clusters in late April/early May.
Height Mature height of these plants can be up to 3.5'. Over time, they can be 5' wide or move but this takes a few years. Beautiful multi season statement plants.
Sun, part shade or shade? Amsonia hubrichtii is a full sun lover, but may take partial shade.
Soil moisture Does fine in my bone dry soil. Would grow faster with supplemental water, but I ignore this plant and it does great.
Preferred soils Well drained.
Is it a bully? Nope. Forms a nice clumps. I have not observed any self seeding.
Drought tolerance Extremely high
Toughness rating Very high
Should you give this plant a try Yes for full sun problem spots.
Is this native NOTE Native to AS and OK, NOT native to DC, MD or VA. (But climate change has made this a very good performer here.)
More information HERE
What is a native plant plug?
A small plant about 1.5" x 1.5" x 5". Yep, it’s pretty small. But they are incredibly well rooted and ready to grow.
With a season of growth, they'll be roughly the size of a gallon plant and fully acclimated to your conditions.
Why does Bipartisan Gardens focus on selling native plant plugs?
It's a 45 min drive to the nearest native plant nursery. That is a barrier for many people so we provide easy access to native plants at a cost effective price.
We want you to have birds and bees in your yard…you can buy native plants online, right here, right now and pick them up close to your home!
Benefits/uses of plant plugs
1 - Establish new areas of garden beds quickly and inexpensively.
Native plant plugs allow you to purchase multiple plants cost effectively. You can establish robust plantings quickly to have flowers and dense, weed blocking plantings this year.
2- Buy a sampler!
From this sale you can also try native pollinator plants in a cost effective way. Not sure a plant will work for you? Just $4-5 lets you see if it’ll work. You can try as many as you like and see what works for different locations in your yard without breaking the bank.
3 – We provide a variety of natives that you won’t see in many nurseris. From sun to shade, native specites to tried and true native cultivars we strive to bring a variety to you.
4 - Did I mention they are cheap?? At $4-5 per plant they are a cost effective investment this year for next year's garden.
To put this in context, at a nursery native plants are between $13-20 per plant. While those plants are larger, they typically only have one extra season of growth on them. Buying small and waiting is an excellent investment!
PICK UP LOCATION
Pick for native plants is only at the Takoma location.
TAKOMA - 808 Aspen St NW DC 20012
NoMa folks - yes, you can pick up at the Farmers Market. Leave a note for me during checkout on the Cart Page.
PICK UP DAYS AND TIMES OPTIONS
Early pick up is Weds - Friday AM or PM. I encourage early pick up. On the Cart Page please put in a day and AM/PM pick up preference. You'll receive email notification that day when they are ready and then come anytime. Easy!
OR
Saturday 10-2pm This is the general pick up day/time. If you don't specify an early pick up, then your pick up is Saturday 5/9 from 10-2p.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The plants will come with basic care and planting instructions.
A few quick FAQ's Planting immediately is best, but it is ok to leave them in their containers in a cool shady spot for a few days. Keep them watered, they are small they dry very quickly. Dig a small hole, plant and water thoroughly. Don't forget to label them!
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