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Stokes' aster 'Purple Parasols' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Stokes' aster 'Purple Parasols'

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Stokesia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Purple Parasols' is a compact herbaceous perennial, up to 45cm high, with evergreen rosettes of slender green leaves and large deep violet cornflower-like flowers with paler centres from midsummer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in light, well-drained soil in sun or light shade; does best in acidic soil

Pruning

No pruning required, but plants can be cut down to ground level in autumn or winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or root cuttings in late winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years