Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Showy blue blossoms in spring and attractive foliage color in fall are characteristics of this easy-to-maintain perennial. It is native* to floodplain and mesic slope forests, open woodlands, and stream banks primarily in southeastern Virginia. It is not indigenous to NoVA.
*In the Mid-Atlantic Region, it is not native to DC or DE, where it is considered a waif. There are few reports in MD and PA. In VA, it is infrequent in the southern Piedmont and inner Coastal Plain, from the James River south. You can view the VA counties in which it has been reported here.
Learn more about Amsonia tabernaemontana.
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