Amsonia ciliata
Family: Apocynaceae
Common names: BLUE MILKWEED, BLUESTAR
Native to: Southeastern United States
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, mounding
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
blue/green
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
