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Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' (Stokes' aster 'Blue Star' )
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star'
Other names
Stokes' aster 'Blue Star' , Stokes aster 'Blue Star' , Cornflower aster 'Blue Star' , Carthamus laevis 'Blue Star'
Genus
Stokesia Stokesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Star' _ 'Blue Star' is an erect, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial bearing lance-shaped to elliptic, mid-green leaves with prominent mid-veins and, from midsummer to autumn, large, fringed light blue to violet flowers on upright stems.
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' (Stokes' aster 'Blue Star' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained, light, acid soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Prone to rot in damp, heavy soil. In areas with severe winters, protect with a deep, dry mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star'
Other names
Stokes' aster 'Blue Star' , Stokes aster 'Blue Star' , Cornflower aster 'Blue Star' , Carthamus laevis 'Blue Star'
Genus
Stokesia Stokesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Star' _ 'Blue Star' is an erect, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial bearing lance-shaped to elliptic, mid-green leaves with prominent mid-veins and, from midsummer to autumn, large, fringed light blue to violet flowers on upright stems.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' (Stokes' aster 'Blue Star' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained, light, acid soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Prone to rot in damp, heavy soil. In areas with severe winters, protect with a deep, dry mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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