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Stokesia Seeds...Seed from Stokes Aster




Common Names: Stokes Aster
Height: 12" to 18"
Spread: 8" to 10"
Flower color: Blue/Purple
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich
Maintenance: For best results, fertilize regularly and for continued bloom, remove spent blooms.
Other info: Lovely cut flower (but short stems.) Nice front of the border plant. This is seeds harvested from 'Blue Danube'. This is open pollinated seed, but the two varieties are not grown together.





STOKESIA laevis
Stokes Aster
** Stokesia laevis flowers **
Left is 'Purple Parasols' / Right is 'Blue Danube'


NOT AVAILABLE.
Germination: Fairly easy. Start indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last spring frost. Sow seed in container on good seed starting mix. Cover seeds lightly. Moisten mix. Place container inside sandwich baggie. Place container in a location at 70°F. If no germination within 3-4 weeks, move container to the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks and then back to 70°F. Germination should begin in 10-20 days.

Informational/Photo Links:
1) Stokesia laevis at Dave's Garden
2) Stokesia at Wikipedia
3) Stokesia laevis at USDA

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