Stokesia laevis (Stokes' Aster)

Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis)

Height, Spread: 1-2 ft for both

Water/Soil: Moist-occasionally wet, well-drained, acid-neutral pH

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Summer, lavender-deep purple flowers

Native Range: SE USA

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant (moderately)

Notes: Herbaceous perennial wildflower found in the southeastern coastal plain. Its fragrant flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. A very popular choice in older southern gardens as its foliage stays green throughout the year. Best planted in mass plantings in a native, rain, or butterfly garden.