body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } Stokesia laevis Synonym(s) (--) 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 -- Hardiness Zone(s) 5a --to-- 9a Lifespan Perennial Habitats -- Exposure Full Sun --to-- Part Sun Growth Habit -- 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)
