NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Stokesia laevis
Stokes Aster, Stokesia, Blue Stokesia, Stokes's Aster, Cornflower Aster
Scientific Name: |
Stokesia laevis |
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Genus: |
Stokesia |
Species Epithet: |
laevis |
Common Name: |
Stokes Aster, Stokesia, Blue Stokesia, Stokes's Aster, Cornflower Aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Native in pitcherplant bogs and moist pinelands of FL, GA, and SC, rather frequently grown as a garden plant and naturalized from cultivation at least in NC. While Weakley shows it only as a waif in NC, USDA PLANTS shows it as native in Guilford County. Vascular Plants of NC gives it a ranking of State Endangered. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Cultivars available. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Theresa Morr |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stokesia-laevis/ https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=STLA6 |
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