Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
GBIF: habitatharry
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Amsonia
- Species:
- Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pale blue, light blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow, golden yellow
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification; germination may be erratic without proper stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 months, then place @ 20C for 3 months.