Stokes' Aster
Scientific Name
Stokesia laevis
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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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
