Threadleaf Bluestar
(Amsonia hubrichtii)
Other Information
Physical Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Flower Color: Blue / Light Blue
Flower Time: Spring (Apr - May)
Fruit Type: Follicle
Fruit Color: Brown
Autumn Color: Yellow / Gold
Sun Conditions: Full Sun / Part Shade
Shade Tolerance: Low
Moisture Preference: Medium
Deer Resistance*: High
Dog Safe**: Insufficient Info (Prob Toxic)
Conservation Status (MD):
Other Names: Hubricht's Bluestar
*Deer resistance can vary based on many factors
**Always consult with a veterinarian about plants toxic to dogs and other animals
Wildlife Benefits:
Threadleaf Bluestar is a good nectar source that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators. It is also a larval host plant for the snowberry clearwing.
Plants similar to Threadleaf Bluestar:
Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo
Geranium maculatum - Wild Geranium
Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine