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Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick'

Stokes' Aster


Stokesia 'Peachie's Pick' - Stokes' Aster from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Lavender-blue flowers in summer
  • Compact, upright, mounded habit
  • Deep green foliage, Good cut flower
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Performs best in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun Tolerates filtered sun, drought and heat, Avoid wet winter conditions Deadheading will prolong bloom time, Cut back to basal foliage after blooming


Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Native
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Dry Soil


Genus Overview: Stokesia

Common Name: Stokes' Aster

Clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped to elliptic, green leaves. Fluffy, cornflower-like blossoms come in a variety of colors including purple, blue, white and yellow, blooming from early to mid-summer. Great for planting in groups, borders and cottage gardens.