Stoke’s Aster
Stokesia laevis
There’s no flower quite like that of Stoke’s Aster. The cornflower blue flowers are large and frilly and blooms can last for weeks from late spring into summer. When planted en masse, Stoke’s Aster puts on quite the show, attracting butterflies and bees of all sorts!
Conditions: Full sun; medium to moist soil
Size: 1′ – 2′ tall
Zone: 5 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies and bees