Amsonia illustris (Ozark Blue Star)

Ozark Blue Star (Amsonia illustris)

Height, Spread: 2-3 ft tall, up to 1.5 ft spread

Water/Soil: Average-Moist, Most soil types

Light: Full Sun-Part Shade

Bloom: Spring, Light blue flowers

Native Range: OK, AR, TX, KS, MO

Qualities: Attractive to Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Notes: AKA Shining Bluestar, this perennial is commonly found in prairies, pastures, meadows, and marshes. Best planted in borders or meadows. Flowering in early spring, provides pollinators with nectar before most species bloom.