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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower: Flowers 1 inch
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , MO , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs, Marshes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay, Sand, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Acid-based. Perhaps best in clay.
Conditions Comments: Half day of sun best.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Attractive, Blooms ornamental, Bog or pond area
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsonia illustris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsonia illustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia illustris