Mary Gregory Stokes’ Aster is a vigorous compact native evergreen perennial with rich green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Numerous large fluffy Cornflower-like flowers open white with a hint of yellow in the center and mature to pure white on erect leafy stems from summer into fall. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. 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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 Origins:  | 
 Southeast N. America, GA Native  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1' - 1.5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 1.5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 5 - 9  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 White  | 
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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: Kurt Stüber [1], Stokesia laevis0, CC BY-SA 3.0