Stokesia laevis
Stokesia laevis
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Stokes Aster is a US native that can be found in pinewoods from North Carolina to Louisiana. Pollinators go crazy for the beautiful bluish-lilac colored flowers, which resemble large cornflowers. Plant in any moist spot in full sun or full shade.
Zones: 5 to 9
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 12 to 24 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full Sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: moist
Bloom Time: August to October
Bloom Color: lilac
Native Range: from North Carolina to Florida to Louisiana
Image Credits:
- Image 1 (blooms with pollinator) capt_tain Tom, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 2 (flower) TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 3 (foliage) Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons