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Stokesia laevis

Names

Common Names
Stokes' aster, cornflower aster

Growth

Height
4–20 inches
Spread
6-18 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Lavender, blue, pink, purple, white, or yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun, tolerates Partial Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Type
Light, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, preferably light and sandy soil to prevent waterlogging, especially during winter.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer and Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Hill) Greene
Publication
Erythea 1: 3 (1893)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Vernonioideae
Tribe
Vernonieae
Genus
Stokesia

Synonyms

Cartesia centauroides Carthamus cyaneus Stokesia cyanea Carthamus laevis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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