Color Wheel stokes’ aster
Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Color Wheel' stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Joe Pye weed, and Ornamental onion.