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Herbaceous Perennial

Amsonia 'Ernst Pagels'

bluestar 'Ernst Pagels'

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves turning golden in autumn. Bears clusters of lilac-blue starry flowers in summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Gold Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Apocynaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Amsonia are clump-forming perennials with milky sap, lance-shaped leaves and terminal panicles of small, starry blue flowers in spring and summer

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in rich, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade, towards the back of the border

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring. Root softwood or basal cuttings in early summer.

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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