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Hubricht's bluestar

Amsonia hubrichtii

Hubricht's bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–8a
Mature size: 2'–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hubricht's bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) — *Amsonia hubrichtii* — Hubricht's bluestar. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hubricht's bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–8a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, hubricht's bluestar pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).