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Botanical name |
Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’ |
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Common Name |
Stokes' Aster |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
14" |
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Bloom Time |
Summer to Fall |
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Flower Color |
Purple |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
Semi-evergreen |
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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 |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
3
inch purple flowers with deeply serrated edges |
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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 |
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5 |
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