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Botanical Name |
Stokesia laevis ‘Divinity’ |
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Common Name |
Stokes’ Aster |
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Type |
Perennial
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Exposure |
Sun
to Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
12
to 14 in by 12 to 15 in |
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Bloom Time |
Summer to Fall |
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Flower Color |
White |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
yes |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
Flowers open with a hint of yellow and mature to a pure
white. |
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Care |
Deadheading will lengthen bloom time. Deadhead to lateral
buds and then remove entire flower stalk when bloom is
finished. Cut off
dead foliage in spring. |
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Zone |
5 |
