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Stokes' Aster Stokesia laevis

Description

Stokes' aster is a beautiful and useful native plant, found from South Carolina to Florida. Its leaves persist through the winter, in dark green, attractive rosettes. A number of cultivars are available, such as 'Blue Danube' with 5" diameter flowers, 'Alba' and 'Silver Moon' with white flowers. This plant was very popular in old gardens. They are occasionally damaged by deer.

Stokes' Aster is a herbaceous perennial that may grow 1-2 feet tall. The leaves are basal except for smaller clasping leaves that occur on new sprouts. Deep violet or lavendar blue flowers appear in early summer.

 

Seasons of Interest:

    Bloom: Summer; Fruit/Seed/Nut: Summer

 

Cultivars:
  • 'Alba' - white flowers
  • 'Blue Danube'
  • 'Mary Gregrory' - white flowers
  • 'Peachies Pick'
  • 'Silver Moon'- white flowers
Tags:
#bees#native#butterflies#sun#pollinators#summer#blue#lavender#perennial#light shade#herbs#native plants#wildlife plant#nectar plant#winter interest#ncemgva2018#deer resistant
Stokesia laevis
Stokesia laevis
K M CC BY 4.0
Stokesia laevis
K M CC BY 4.0
Stokesia laevis
BelgianChocolate CC BY 4.0
Stokesia laevis
Stokesia laevis Barbara Goodman CC BY 2.0
Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick'
Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick' Debbie Roos
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory' Debbie Roos
Cultivars:
  • 'Alba' - white flowers
  • 'Blue Danube'
  • 'Mary Gregrory' - white flowers
  • 'Peachies Pick'
  • 'Silver Moon'- white flowers
Tags:
#bees#native#butterflies#sun#pollinators#summer#blue#lavender#perennial#light shade#herbs#native plants#wildlife plant#nectar plant#winter interest#ncemgva2018#deer resistant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Stokesia
    Species:
    laevis
    Family:
    Asteraceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Seed
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Southeastern United States
    Wildlife Value:
    Butterflies and bumblebees are attracted by nectar at the blooms in the summer.
    Play Value:
    Wildlife Enhancement
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Moderate deer resistance.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herb
    Native Plant
    Perennial
    Wildflower
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a
  • Fruit:
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Summer
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Blue
    Purple/Lavender
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Deep violet or lavendar blue flowers appear in early summer.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Basal rosette of lanceolate medium green leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Native Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Winter Garden
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer