Stokesia laevis | Stokes' Aster | Flower
Stokesia laevis belongs to the plant family COMPOSITĘ and Genus Stokesia This Flower prefers Moist to wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Stokesia laevis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Stokesia laevis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Stokesia laevis Stokes' aster is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Stokesia laevis can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. Stokes' aster needs summer days with high heat. It prefers moist to wet soils.
Stokesia laevis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Stokesia laevis is a perennial. Leaves: Stokes' aster has shiny, narrow leaves. Flowers: This plant has solitary flowers that are 2" to 5" across with fringed edges. The blossoms appear in various colors.
Stokesia laevis | Stokes' Aster is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is various,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: solitary flowers that are 2" to 5" across with fringed edges
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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