Stokes Aster
Location
Native Plants
Stokesia Laevis
- Common Name: Stokes Aster
- Scientific Name: Stokesia Laevis
- Family Name: Asteraceae
- Origin: Southeastern United States
- Height: 10” to 24”
- Width: 1’ to 2’
- Growth: Fast
- Zone: 6 – 10
- Light Needs: Sun, part shade
- Salt Tolerance: Low
- Soil/PH/Texture: Acidic
- Soil Moisture: Moist, rich, well-drained soil, acidic sands preferred.
- Drought Tolerance: Medium
- Pests/Diseases: None reported.
- Growing Conditions: Perennial, blooms spring through summer.
- Characteristics: Low maintenance
- Propagation: Division, seeds
- Wildlife: Attracts butterflies.
- Facts: Stokes aster is named to honor the English physician and botanist Jonathan Stokes who became well known for his work using foxglove (digitalis) to treat heart failure.
- Designer Considerations: Used in borders or grown in containers. They can also serve as a lovely part of a wildflower, butterfly, or cut flower garden. When used as cut flowers, Stoke’ aster will hold up for about a week after cutting.
