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Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick'
Peachie's Pick Stoke's Aster
Peachie’s Pick Stokes’ Aster is a fluffy compact native evergreen perennial with medium green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Cornflower-like violet flowers bloom on erect leafy stems from summer into fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. Deadheading individual spent flowers and spent stems can encourage additional blooms. Good drought and heat tolerance.
Stokesia laevis are a native host plant for several moths and butterflies, notably the Swallowtail Butterfly.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for caterpillars.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Dianthus, Phlox
Image: By klp.nyc, Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick', Azalea Garden, NYBG
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