Stokes' Aster

Stokes' Aster

Scientific Name

Stokesia laevis

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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Hardiness Zones

5a to 9b

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Stokes' Aster grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Full Sun

Soil Texture

Sandy Loam

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

High

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Perennials

Plant Shape

  • Clumping
  • Upright

Leaf Persistence

Stokes' Aster is Evergreen

Spread

1-2 feet

Height

1-2 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Large

Leaf Texture

Coarse

Flower Size

Large

Flower Month

  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Flower Color

  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Blue/white, summer flowers; many cultivars. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spot, caterpillars | attracts butterflies

UF IFAS Ext FFL