Stokesia laevis | Stokes Aster

Stoke’s aster is an herbaceous perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to the southeastern United States. Stoke’s aster grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil with good drainage. It will tolerate occasionally wet soil and is resistant to drought, deer, and rabbits. It will grow 1 to 2 feet tall and up to 18 inches wide. The showy deep violet or lavender-blue flowers appear in early summer. Its leaves persist through the winter, in dark green, attractive rosettes. Plant this aster as a border or mass planting in a native, pollinator, butterfly, cottage, or winter garden. Its tolerance of moisture also makes it appropriate for a pond margins or rain gardens.

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Photo Credit: Flowers and buds June 2021 Cabarrus | Hope Duckworth | CC BY 4.0