Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

eastern bluestar - Amsonia tabernaemontana

Synonyms: blue dog bane,

USDA Plant Code: AMTA2 Light Requirement: full sun - part shade Soil Moisture: medium - wet Leaves: Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: forb/herb, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: no All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: blue Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: no

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Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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