Color Wheel Stokes' Aster

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel'

Lovely, two to three inch wide flowers transition from white to lavender and age to deep blue, providing long-lasting color for the garden or summer bouquets. Beautiful in a bed, border or wildflower meadow with verbena and artemisia. Remove faded flowers for more prolific reblooming. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 5-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Height18" - 24" (in)
Spread18" - 24" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Drought, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers
Color Wheel Stokes' Aster | Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' || Lovely, two to three inch wide flowers transition from white to lavender and age to deep blue, providing long-lasting color for the garden or summer bouquets. Beautiful in a bed, border or wildflower meadow with verbena and artemisia. Remove faded flowers for more prolific reblooming. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Well-Drained, Showy, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers
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