If you can’t pronounce Amsonia tabernaemontana, don’t worry! This charming Eastern U.S. native is also called Willowleaf Blue Star and Eastern Blue Star. Its pastel blue flowers in late spring attract long-tongued pollinators like butterflies and hummingbird moths.

Willowleaf Blue Star is a versatile perennial that can tolerate a range of soil typesfrom clay to sand. It can grow in full to part sun, though it may require staking in areas with more shade and fertile soil.

Amsonia tabernaemontanaWillowleaf Blue Star would make a great addition to native gardens and pollinator gardens.