Blue Danube Stokes' Aster
Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube'
Description | Fluffy, cornflower-like, deep sky blue flowers with white centers on upright, leafy stems. Provides long-lasting color for the garden or a summer bouquet. Beautiful in the perennial garden or a wildflower planting with verbena and artemisia. Promptly remove faded flowers for best rebloom. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist to wet. |
Blooms | Midsummer through Fall |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bee Balm (Monarda); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care | Provide average, well-drained soil. Mulch to protect in harsh winters. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; will adapt to drier soils. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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