Stokesia laevis | Peachies Pick Floret’s farm It is happiest in full

It is happiest in full sun to partial shade and in hotter climates

be careful as the flower spikes are very sharp

dark-burgundy stems rise upward and display loose clusters of five-petalled

with just a touch of cream towards their centre which are very attractive against the backdrop of their luscious green foliage which turns to buttery shades in autumn

An excellent cut flower that also looks great dried

Stokesia laevis | Peachies Pick Floret’s farm It is happiest in fullThis variety of Stokesia also known as Stokes Aster is actually a North American native wildflower which has beautiful lavender blue flowers that are shaggy not unlike a cornflower. The plant is actually named after the plantswoman Peachie Saxton from Mississippi who discovered it. This evergreen perennial is stunning in the garden is both drought tolerant once established as well as being frost tolerant. Stokes Aster is actually a North American