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Stokesia laevis (Stoke's aster)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stokesia laevis
Other names
Stoke's aster, Cornflower aster
Genus
Stokesia Stokesia
Species
S. laevis - S. laevis is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, pale green at the midribs, and upright stems bearing cornflower-like pink, blue, violet, or white flowerheads from midsummer to early autumn.
Stokesia laevis is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Flower
Violet, Pink, Blue, White in Summer; White, Violet, Pink, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove untidy leaves when new growth appears in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Stokesia laevis (Stoke's aster) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
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
Other names
Stoke's aster, Cornflower aster
Genus
Stokesia Stokesia
Species
S. laevis - S. laevis is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, pale green at the midribs, and upright stems bearing cornflower-like pink, blue, violet, or white flowerheads from midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Pink, Blue, White in Summer; White, Violet, Pink, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove untidy leaves when new growth appears in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Stokesia laevis (Stoke's aster) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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