Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' - Mel's Blue Stokes' Aster

Mel's Blue Stokes’ Aster is a compact native evergreen perennial with an upright rounded habit and deep green foliage. Fluffy, cornflower-like periwinkle blue flowers bloom continuously from mid to late summer. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Stokesia laevis are a native host plant for several moths and butterflies, notably the Swallowtail Butterfly. Type: Perennial Origins: Southeast N. America, GA Native Height: 1' - 1.5' Spread: 0.5’ - 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for caterpillars. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox IMAGES: Photos by Plants Nouveau, Stokesia laevis 'Mels Blue' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.