Stokesia Mel’s Blue
An upright, clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, soft spiny dark green leaves. Large fringed violet-blue flowers are produced in throughout summer and autumn.
| Botanical Name | Stokesia laevis |
| Common Name | Stoke’s aster |
| Key Features | Large, shaggy, violet-blue flowers develop above rossette’s of soft lance like leaves over a long period which are held high on strong stems. |
| Size | Growing to 60cm high and 45cm wide. |
| Position | An extremely hardy plant which tolerates full sun, heat, humidity and coastal conditions. Frost hardy, in cool climates the plant will become dormant in winter. |
| Description | |
| Cultural Notes | Extremely low maintenance, remove spent flower heads to encourage repeat flower. |
| Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant for borders, rockeries, lining garden beds or pathways and ideal in containers. |
| Water Requirements | Low |
- Great in pots or the garden.
- Beautiful cut flower.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Superb used as a border planting.