Life Cycle
Perennial
Water Requirement
Moderate
Wet
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Max Height
2 FT.
Price
$8.99

Stokes Aster is a beautiful Florida native and is known for its blue/lilac color and large, showy blooms. It is a low maintenance ground cover plant that grows best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade and prefers well-draining moist soil. Stokes aster blooms late into Fall providing a valuable nectar source to a variety of butterflies.

Qty in stock

How to care for Purple Stokes Aster

Light. Grows in full sun to partial shade.

Water. It wants moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates occasionally wet soil and short dry spells once established, so water during long dry periods.

Soil and feeding. Prefers sandy, acidic to neutral soil with good drainage. It grows in nutrient-poor soil and needs little feeding.

Size. About 1–2 ft tall and up to 18 inches wide.

Pruning. Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming. Divide mature clumps when they get crowded.

Problems to watch. No significant pests or diseases.

Good to know. A Florida native of the Panhandle's flatwoods and savannas. It has little tolerance for salty wind. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, which also last about a week when cut.