Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' ~ Mel's Blue Stokes' Aster Size:1 GALLON 6PK Flat-topped clusters of white flowers

Flat-topped clusters of white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by blue-black drupes that persist in winter

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Image: Michael Rivera

2020-11-17 14 34 11 Impatiens walleriana with red flowers blooming in late autumn along Metrotech Drive at the Sully Place Shopping Center in Chantilly

Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' ~ Mel's Blue Stokes' Aster Size:1 GALLON 6PK Flat-topped clusters of white flowersMel's Blue Stokes Aster is a compact native evergreen perennial with an upright rounded habit and deep green foliage. Fluffy, cornflower like periwinkle blue flowers bloom continuously from mid to late summer. Grows best with full sun and well drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Stokesia laevis are a native host plant for several moths and butterflies, notably the Swallowtail Butterfly. Type: Perennial Origins: Southeast N. America, GA