Stokesia Aster

$11.97

Stokesia laevis
Also known as: Stokes Aster

Description

Stokesia laevis
Also known as: Stokes Aster


Stokesia is a flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteracae,containing the single species Stokesia laevis. Common names include Stokes’ aster and stokesia. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The flowers appear in the summer and are white in nature. The plant is cultivated as a garden flower. Like a few other plants it contains vernolic acid, a vegetable oil in commercial applications.


Yearly Foliage: Perennial


Hardiness Zone: 5-9


Light: Full sun or light shade


Mature Growth: 2 feet tall


Soil: Average, Moist to dry. Very heat and drought tolerant. A wonderful choice for a summer cut flower arrangement or planted in perennial borders.


Blooms: Summer


Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees


 

Additional information

Size

1 Gallon, 1 Quart