Question about planting zones and a plant

[annrms]

G'day!  I'm usually over on the cooking place, but I (and my DH) have a question about our "zones".  We live in Lawrence, MA.  It's about 15 miles, as the crow flies, to the coast.  My husband saw a plant in the September 2016 Southern Living Magazine (pg. 46) called "Bluestar".  (Amsonia hubrichtii) He pulled up a map that indicates we are in zone 6a.  Would Bluestar survive here?

[bloominguy]

if you google the name of the plant it will give you some websites with all the information on your plant. It will tell you what zone it survives in.

[Kathy_SD]

It will be hardy for zones 5 through 8.

[annrms]

Thank you for your quick reply; we appreciate it!
Hope I can help you out with a recipe or cooking question sometime!!

[plantdoctor]

I found about the same info as Kathy.  One site even said zones 4 to 9.  I think you;d be safe to plant it where you live.
For others wondering about this plant like I was (never heard of it)...blooms plus beautiful foliage.  

Arkansas blue star's delicate, willow-like foliage is topped with pale blue star-shaped flowers in spring. The light green foliage looks good all summer, turns a beautiful golden-yellow in fall, and can stand through most of the winter, adding interest especially when mixed with grasses and other attractive seedheads. It grows to almost 3 feet tall and wide.

Noteworthy Characteristics: This U.S. native offers a long season of interest, with its blue spring flowers, attractive feathery leaves, and golden yellow fall color. It may look haggard when young; it doesn't shine until a few years old.

Care: Plant in full sun to partial shade and average, well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance plant that is also deer-resistant.



Amsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor. Amsonia hubrichtii sports the narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage of any upright blue star species. Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery, this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars. The sky blue flowers of Amsonia hubrichtii emerge atop the 3' tall x 4' wide clump when it breaks the ground in April and continue into May. In autumn, the deciduous golden foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage plant!







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[iliz9]

Good for Z. 5 - 8, safe for you to grow it ...

[Gayle]

I think I like it better in Fall.  LOL

[carross]

Sounds and looks like a plant I would like to have.  Just need to find one.


Thank you Charlene & annrms