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Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue'
Asteraceae

Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue'

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Hardiness Zone 5

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Family Asteraceae

Large mauve flowers on a plant that stands well on sturdy stems, above the foliage. It becomes covered in flowers in summer. A variety best used in sunny locations.

Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Fertilizer for flowering

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodJune-September
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height18 inches (45.5 cm)
Maximum width12 inches (30.5 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-30°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

For every seedling

Everything for a strong start.

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