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Asteraceae
Cornflower Aster
Stokesia laevis
Cheerfulness and constancy.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Stokesia
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, acidic
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Stokesia is the only species in its genus, making it a unique member of the aster family.
- It was named after Jonathan Stokes, an 18th-century English botanist and physician.
- The large, fringed flower heads can reach up to 10 cm across, resembling fluffy cornflowers.
- It is native to pine savannas and moist grasslands of the American Southeast.
- Despite being a warm-climate native, it is surprisingly cold-hardy and easy to grow.
Color meanings
0
Contentment
1
Patience
2
Reliability