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Texas bluestar

Amsonia ciliata var. texana

Texas bluestar (Amsonia ciliata var. texana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, NC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas bluestar (Amsonia ciliata var. texana) — *Amsonia ciliata var. texana* — Texas bluestar. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas bluestar (Amsonia ciliata var. texana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas bluestar pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).