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Stokesia
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Stokesia - S. cyanea is a handsome hardy American perennial, 18 to 24 inches high, and of stout free growth, with, in September, large showy blue flowers somewhat similar to those of a China Aster.

 


Stokesia laevis (Stokes Aster)
10 (20)cm, Stokes Aster is a herbaceous perennial with beautiful pale lilac-blue flower heads above lanceolate leaves on short stems. Native of wetlands and moist meadows in southeastern USA.

Stokesia laevis
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Stoke's Aster
Description
Stokesia laevis is a herbaceous perennial native to Southeastern United States that forms a rosette clump of strap like leathery leaves.

Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket'
Omega Skyrocket Stokesia
An Atlanta Botanical Garden introduction selected from a wild population in Georgia. Robust, waxy foliage unleashes a plethora of fluffy, pale blue flowers.

Stokesia laevis
( Blue Star )
Blue Star is a tough, evergreen perennial, to 18 inches wide, with lance-shaped, basal leaves and light blue and white, Aster-like, large flowerheads held terminally on upright stems, up to 24 inches tall.

#725 Stokesia laevis
Common Names: Stokes' aster
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy Family)
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With an appearance halfway between a gigantic blue daisy & scabiosa, Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' is a most appealing large-blooming & long-blooming summer & early autumn flower.

Stokesia cyanea - Laevis
Jun 30th
Posted by Rupert Foxton-Smythe in Hardy Perennials ...

Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick'
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Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube' : Blue Danube Stoke's Aster - Flowers
Tanacetum vulgare crispum : Curly Tansy - Whole Plant
Telekia speciosa : Telekia Sunflower - Flowers ...

Wildflower Stokesia Laevis Stands Alone
One of a kind Stokesia laevis is a beguiling native wildflower likely to stand out in your garden.
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Klaus Jelitto Stoke's Aster [English]: Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jelitto'
Klaus' Bladderpod [English]: Lesquerella klausii
Klaus' Fleabane [English]: Erigeron ochroleucus Nutt. var. ochroleucus Nutt.
Klauwtjesmos [Dutch]: Hypnum cupressiforme ...

Blue Danube Stokesia (Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube')
Blue Elder (Sambucus caerulea)
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus caerulea)
Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina glauca)
Blue Flame (Myrtillocactus cochal)
Blue Flax (Linum perenne)
Blue Flax (Linum perenne lewisii) ...

In the new bizarre but incredible, I couldn't omit the Stokesia 'Omega Skyrocket' from the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Stokesia laevis (Stokes's Aster)
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Heart leaved Aster, Blue Wood Aster)
Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Calico Aster)
Symphyotrichum pringlei var. pilosum (Pringle's Aster) ...

See also: Aster, Stokesia laevis, Green, May, Evergreen

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