Stoke’s Aster

Names

Common Names

Stokes’ Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster, Stokesia

Growth

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

12-18 inches

Appearance

Bloom Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple, and White

Foliage Color

Medium green

Fall Foliage Color

Bronze

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 5-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade.

Soil Type

Well-drained soil, preferably acidic, with very good drainage, especially over winter

Soil Drainage

Well-drained to moist soil with good drainage

Soil pH

5.6-6.5, Acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Bloom Time

Spring to Summer (May to July)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, Attracts butterflies

References

• Stokesia laevis 'Divinity' - Plant Finder
• Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
• Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Flower Growing Guides - Growing Guide
• Stokesia laevis | Stokes' aster Herbaceous Perennial/RHS
• Cornflower Aster - Stokesia laevis | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Fact sheet: Stokes Aster - UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County
• Plant Finder
• Stokesia laevis
• Stokesia laevis (Cornflower Aster, Stoke's Aster, Stokes' Aster) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Stokesia laevis (Cultivated) – eFlora of India
• How to Grow and Care for Stokes’ Asters | Gardener’s Path
• IRREC Garden Plant Guide, Stokesia laevis
• Bellevue Botanical Garden
• Stokes’ Aster – Florida's Wildflowers & Butterflies
• Online Plant Guide - Stokesia laevis / Stokes' Aster
• Stokesia laevis - Seeds & Seedlings
• New Hanover County Arboretum - General Search Feature
• Stokesia laevis | Stokes Aster | {tray of 50 cells} - Classy Groundcovers
• Stokes' Aster - Stokesia laevis
• Get Stoked about Stokes' Aster - UF/IFAS Extension Baker County
• Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' - Stoke's Aster - Stokesia laevis | Proven Winners
• Stokes’ Aster (Stokesia laevis) – Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens