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
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to moist, sandy, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates filtered sun, avoid wet winter conditions, drought tolerant once established. Deadheading individual flowers and removing spent flower stems encourages further blooming. Plants can be cut back to basal foliage after flowering. Winter mulch can be beneficial in the northern part of their range.
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.