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Stokesia laevis Purple Parasols

Stokesia laevis Purple Parasols
Stokes' aster

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Bare root plant, tiny plant, very worried about not taking.

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Value-for-money
A Perennial evergreen with small purple flowers.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time August to October
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Description

Stokesia laevis Purple Parasols is a semi-evergreen, floriferous perennial with purple flowers measuring 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) in diameter in autumn. The foliage is dark green.

Abundant flowering, excellent for cut flowers. It thrives in well-drained moist soil.

 

 

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Stokesia laevis Purple Parasols (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour purple
Flowering time August to October
Flower size 7 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Stokesia

Species

laevis

Cultivar

Purple Parasols

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Stokes' aster

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference71961

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Planting and care

Stokesia loves sunny situations in well-drained, moist soil. Remove faded flowers to prolong the flowering.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Trim back the dry stems at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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