Stokesia laevis, Stoke's Aster

Stokesia laevis

Synonym(s)

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Common Name(s)

Stoke's Aster, Cornflower Aster

Phonetic Spelling

STOK-see-ah LAY-viss

Description

NOTE: Done flowering for the year.

Stoke’s aster is an herbaceous perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to the southeastern United States. The genus name commemorates Jonathan Stokes (1755–1831), an English physician and botanist. The species epithet is Latin for "smooth" and likely refers to the margins of the rosette leaves (cauline leaves usually have toothed margins).

 

Stoke’s aster grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil with good drainage. It will tolerate occasionally wet soil and is resistant to drought, deer, and rabbits. It will grow 1 to 2 feet tall and up to 18 inches wide.

Family

Asteraceae

Native Range

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Hardiness Zone(s)

5a --to-- 9a

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitats

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Exposure

Full Sun --to-- Part Sun

Growth Habit

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Soil Texture

Acid, Neutral

Propagation

--Seeds
--Division
--Cuttings

Moisture

Somewhat moist, no flooding --to-- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray Tolerance

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray.

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds

Recommended Uses

Butterfly Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Native Garden, Pollinator Gardens, Showy Flowers

Pot Size

Trade Gallon (about 3 quarts)