Mary Gregory Stokes' Aster
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'
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Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
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Mary Gregory Stokes’ Aster is a compact native evergreen perennial with medium green foliage that forms a basal rosette. Fluffy soft lemon yellow Cornflower-like flowers bloom 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: |
Yellow |
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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: Plantlady, Stokesia laevis "Mary Gregory", CC BY-SA 3.0
