| Description | Honeysong Stoskesia (Stokesia laevis) This Stokes Aster produces dark purple flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (stoh-KEE-zhi-ah)(LAY-vis) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, must be well drained |
| Flowers | purple to dark purple, up to four inches, solitary |
| Leaves | green |
| Stems | tomemtose |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall |
| Maintenance | deadhead spent flowers and flowering stems, encourages additional blooms |
| Propagation | divisions |
| Misc Facts | Named for Dr. Jonathon Stokes, an English botanical author. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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