Stoke’s Aster
Planted
July 5, 2025
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