Scientific Name Stokesia laevis Common Name Stokes' aster

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Characteristics Season early summer Height 12-24 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9 Flower Color lavender blue Soil well drained Exposure full sun to light shade Propagation division in spring, cuttings in spring, seed North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments 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. Was very popular in old gardens. Origin Southern USA

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

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