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Botanical Name |
Stokesia laevis ‘Mary Gregory’ |
Common Name |
Stokes’ Aster |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Full Sun to Full Shade |
Size for Description |
1
to 2 ft |
Bloom Time |
Summer to Fall |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
Semi-evergreen |
Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
yes |
Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
soft creamy-yellow
flowers over large mound of rich green foliage.
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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. |
Zone |
6 |
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