tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post7612367402041686195..comments2024-03-27T03:14:31.886-07:00Comments on Native Florida Wildflowers: Fringed Bluestar - Amsonia ciliataHawthorn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10879920186201900051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-76824403160168799672011-05-23T10:09:59.612-07:002011-05-23T10:09:59.612-07:00Just purchased 3 of this plant from Larry Alsobroo...Just purchased 3 of this plant from Larry Alsobrooke of Breezy Oaks Nursery in Hawthorne, FL at the FNPS conference in Maitland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-1107941851859145292011-03-24T05:32:52.357-07:002011-03-24T05:32:52.357-07:00Both Oleander and Amsonia are in the milkweed fami...Both Oleander and Amsonia are in the milkweed family, so I suppose it is possible that both could serve as the larval plant for this moth. I have never seen it, but I suspect it unlikely unless the Amsonia were growing close to the more stable food source - Oleander - near a developed area. I'll let you know if I ever see this plant offered - I'll purchase some myself.Hawthorn Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879920186201900051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615802895251532423.post-54050030238429254992011-03-21T15:48:05.382-07:002011-03-21T15:48:05.382-07:00I live in Pinellas County, and have heard that thi...I live in Pinellas County, and have heard that this plant attracts Oleander moths, which I love. I need easy care plants, and wish I could locate this. If you ever find a source, please post about it. <br />This was useful, as it let me know it will grow this far south. I had not seen this info elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com