Amsonia ciliata

Amsonia ciliata
100cm, Downy Bluestar is native of the S US. Makes very narrow leaves covered with fine hairs, and very showy, light blue flowers in dense clusters, born shortly above the leaves. For a rather rocky soil in full sun. V-VII.

Amsonia ciliata is a slightly narrower leaf species, that I enjoy in my garden. The lacier texture mixes well in the perennial border. One of the virtually unknown, and difficult to find gems is Amsonia ciliata var. filifolia 'Georgia Pancake'.

Texas Bluestar [English]: Amsonia ciliata var. texana
Texas Bluestem [English]: Schizachyrium cirratum
Texas Blueweed [English]: Helianthus ciliaris
Texas Blueweed Helianthus Ciliaris [English]: Helianthus ciliaris ...

Amsonia ciliata (Fringed Blue Star Flower)
Amsonia illustris (Ozark Blue Star Flower)
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane)
Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla (Woolly Bluestar, Sand Stars) ...

See also: Blue Star, Tabernaemontana, Amsonia tabernaemontana, Amsonia, May