Stokesia Plant Profile
Stokes’ Aster (Stokesia
laevis) is a perennial plant with white, pink-ish, blue, or purple flowers
that bloom from summer into early fall. The flowers resemble thistles, but are
much fluffier. The dark green foliage is evergreen.
It is hardy to USDA Zone 5 to 9.
It is native to North Carolina to Louisiana. Its native
habitat is in the coastal plains, bogs, pine savanna, and open woodlands. It
attracts butterflies and bumblebees.
Stokes Aster does best in full to part sun in moist, acidic
soils with good drainage.
It is somewhat deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Remove spent flowers to prolong the bloom season. Other than
that, this plant is extremely low-maintenance.
You can propagate it by dividing Stokesia clumps in spring
or fall.
Available cultivars include ‘Blue Danube’, ‘Rosea’, and
‘Silver Moon’.
Stokesia: You Can Grow That!
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