Mel's Blue Stokes’ Aster is a compact native evergreen perennial with an upright rounded habit and deep green foliage. Fluffy, cornflower-like periwinkle blue flowers bloom continuously from mid to late summer. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance.
Stokesia laevis are a native host plant for several moths and butterflies, notably the Swallowtail Butterfly.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America, GA Native
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Height:
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1' - 1.5'
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Spread:
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0.5’ - 1'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for caterpillars.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
IMAGES: Photos by Plants Nouveau, Stokesia laevis 'Mels Blue'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
