This herbaceous perennial has upright leafy stems that form a clump. It has overlapping dark green lance-shaped leaves and the blue, lilac, mauve or white daisy-like flowers appear above the foliage from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Stokesia laevis is naturally found in south-east North America growing in grasslands and open places. It tolerates most well drained but moist fertile sandy to light clay soils with a pH range from 5.5 to 7.5 and grows in an open sunny wind protected position and is slightly drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Stoke's Aster is grown for its colourful flowers and its upright growth habit. It is planted along front borders in small or cottage gardens or mass planted for bedding displays. It is also used in sunny rockeries. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in one season but may be short lived. It can also be grown in pots and tubs but require constant moist soil. This easy to cultivate perennial should be planted during late winter to spring and is rabbit and moderately deer resistant.ID 66

Note:
There are many cultivars please contact your local nursery for available varieties.

Stokesia (STÔKS-ee-a) laevis(LIE-vis)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family