Taxon

Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket'

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Common name: Omega Skyrocket Stokes'-aster
Family: Asteraceae (aster, daisy, sunflower family)
Distribution: Species native to s.e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: 3' tall x 18" wide. Low clump of foliage topped by tall bloom stems that are perfect for bouquet cuttings. Long-lasting, large, lilac-blue, uniquely fringed blooms are borne on upright stems mid-summer through fall. Unusual and eye-catching! The waxy foliage is semi-evergreen, deer and rabbit resistant and tolerates frost. Must have good drainage, so avoid heavy clay soils. Easy to grow, plant in full sun.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • Perennials.com

Locations

  • 1: DW067 • Accession: D2005-0631 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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