'Riptide' Stoke's Aster
Stokesia laevis
Overview
The Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' is a mounded perennial with green foliage and periwinkle-blue, fringed summer flowers that attract bees and butterflies. It grows 24-26 inches tall and spreads 32-36 inches wide. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average moisture; deadheading extends bloom, and it resists deer and rabbits. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.
Sun FullWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 2–2.1666667 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2.6666667–3 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Asteraceae
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