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Amsonia tabernaemontana

Family Apocynaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Amsonia tabernaemontana (dogbane) bears showy and pale blue blossoms during late spring to early summer. The foliage is dark green in colour. A specimen plant, Amsonia tabernaemontana (dogbane) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, border, cut flowers, mass planting, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits. In autumn, Amsonia tabernaemontana is alight with fall colour.
Cautions The growth rate of Amsonia tabernaemontana (dogbane) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout.