Fluffy, cornflower-like, deep sky blue flowers with white centers on upright, leafy stems. Provides long-lasting color for the garden or a summer bouquet. Beautiful in the perennial garden or a wildflower planting with verbena and artemisia. Promptly remove faded flowers for best rebloom. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
Height | 12" - 18" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Heat, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Blue Danube Stokes' Aster | Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube' || Fluffy, cornflower-like, deep sky blue flowers with white centers on upright, leafy stems. Provides long-lasting color for the garden or a summer bouquet. Beautiful in the perennial garden or a wildflower planting with verbena and artemisia. Promptly remove faded flowers for best rebloom. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers