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STOKES ASTER
Stokesia ‘Mel’s Blue’
Periwinkle blue, 4″ wide flowers. Fringed petals give a lacy effect. Good cut flowers. Clump formers. Blooms from July – September. Cut back spent blooms to encourage reblooming. 12 – 18″ tall. Full sun. Well-drained soil; drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Southeastern U.S. native. Zone 5.