Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue'
Mel's Blue Stoke's Aster
- Dense and compact
- 2 to 3" diameter blue flowers bloom July and last through late summer
- Blooms cover the plant
- Great for massing or in a container
- Category: Perennial
- Patent: PP23,090
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 12-15 in
- Spread: 12-15 in
- Bloom Color: Blue Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Mel's Blue Stoke's Aster
- Size: #1 -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: In Stock
$19.00
Don't let this plant's small package fool you into thinking its performance is small. Dense and compact, 'Mel's Blue' packs a bigger plant's punch with masses of fat buds that open in July to reveal huge 2 to 3" diameter blue flowers that cover the plant into late summer. This color machine is perfect for massing in the garden for a wave of summer color or for using in a mixed container that will be sure to grab some attention.
Attributes
| • | Container |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Mass Planting |
Flower Color
| • | Blue |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Compact |
Growing Tips for Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue'
Grows best in full sun in rich, well-drained soil. Remove spent blooms to promote continued flowering. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back to near ground level in late fall after a hard freeze.