Stoke’s aster

Stokesia laevis

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Asteraceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Clumping

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Color Wheel

Notes:

Evergreen rosettes

Additional source details:
Foliage: Attractive, deep green rosette of strap-like, lanceolate leaves
Flowers: purple, purplish/blue, pink, white from May to June
Soil: moist, well-drained
Wildlife: deer, rabbits
Environment: drought, wet soils
Attracts: bees, butterflies, pollinators

Description

Evergreen rosettes