Stokes' aster
Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene
Southeastern native with large, fringed lavender-blue flowers over low rosettes from late spring into summer. Leaves stay green through mild winters.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.3–0.6 m (12–24 in) tall and 0.3–0.5 m (12–18 in) wide; medium growth, about 3 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Lavender-blue flowers, May–Aug (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes' aster : May–Aug |
Design notes
- Needs moist soil in summer but good drainage in winter; crowns rot in soggy clay.
- Deadhead to extend bloom; white, pink and yellow selections exist.
Regions
Native range: Coastal Plain of the southeastern U.S., from the Carolinas to Florida and Louisiana.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
In the guides
Stokes' aster comes up in this guide:
Related plants
Try Stokes' aster in a plan
Opens your own copy of a finished sample garden in the planner with Stokes' aster ready to place; the planner checks it against that garden’s zone, light and moisture.
Plan with Stokes' aster
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.