Stokes' aster or Stokesia (Stokesia laevis) is a Florida native that is extremely easy to grow. This evergreen perennial makes a wonderful border plant and you will enjoy the daisy-like flowers that stand above the ground-hugging leaves during ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Scientific Name: Stokesia Laevis Common Name: Stokes' aster Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Zone: 5 to 9 Native Range: Southeastern United States Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet Bloom Time: May to July Bloom ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Stokes' aster (Stokesia laevis) is a versatile and showy native perennial that makes for an attractive and low-maintenance garden addition. This wildflower offers beauty with both its flowers and attractive, evergreen foliage. Stoke' ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesAfter a few years, many perennial plants have grown so large that they need to be divided in order to be revived. Overcrowding causes them to bear fewer flowers and, sometimes, to die in the center. Fall is a good time to divide perennials that ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture