Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Stokesia laevis

Common Name: Stokes Aster

Description

Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis) produces large daisy-like flowers. Needs well drained soils to survive the winter.

Pronunciation(stoh-KEE-zhi-ah)(LEE-vis)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage to moist, must be well-drained, naturally occurs in moist sites
Flowerslavender blue, up to four inches, solitary
Leavesgreen, semi-evergreen, forms a basal rosette
Stemstomentose (matted woolly hairs)
Dimensionsup to 18 inches
Maintenancedeadhead spent flowers and flowering stems, encourages additional blooms
Propagationspecies from seeds, root cuttings, division
Native Sitesouthern United States
Misc FactsIt is named for Dr. Jonathon Stokes, an English botanical author. Stokes Aster is a monotypic genus in the Asteraceae family.
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)
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