Features 2½-3” flowers are periwinkle blue appear all summer long. Thrives in heat and humidity. Drought Tolerant Attracts: Bees Butterflies Resists: Deer Rabbits Native to North America Characteristics Plant Type: Perennial Height Category: Medium Garden Height: 24 - 26 Inches 61cm - 66cm Spacing: 32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cm Spread: 32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cm Flower Colors: Blue Flower Shade: Periwinkle blue Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Green Habit: Mounded Container Role: Filler Plant Needs Light Requirement: Sun The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours). Maintenance Category: Easy Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Water Category: Average Soil Fertility Requirement: Average Soil Fertile Soil Poor Soil Soil PH Category: Acidic Soil Neutral Soil Uses: Border Plant Container Cut Flower Landscape Mass Planting Maintenance Notes: Best in full sun and well-drained soil. Deadheading extends flowering. Does not like sitting wet in winter. Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stokesia laevis USPP 36,168, Can PBRAF This item qualifies for our flat-rate shipping. Feel free to add more items—your shipping cost will stay the same. Some exclusions may apply, we reserve the right to limit quantities.