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    patp
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    June 20, 2005 3:21 AM

    Post #1561177

    Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster
    Stokesia laevis

    Stokesia laevis, June 2005, Zone 8a (Surprised me by being very attractive planted in mass beneath tree.)

    http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/15/

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    wisdomskr
    Mechanicsville, MD

    July 11, 2008 3:05 PM

    Post #5240943

    Hi
    I was wondering which variety of Stokes aster you have? The picture is beautiful and the plants look extremely healthy. I planted one under a tree but it does not have the height or blooms you have gotten. Do you have any tips?
    patp
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    July 18, 2008 5:36 PM

    Post #5280330

    Hello wisdomskr,
    I don't know the variety of this aster but I'll send seeds if you like. These pictures were taken May 31, 2008 beneath the same slow growing (it doesn't like the SC heat) Sugar Maple. Only requirement to keeping the asters healthy is watering during dry weather. The plants turn ugly with insufficient moisture, so they've already been trimmed to the ground.

    Pat

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    patp
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    July 18, 2008 5:39 PM

    Post #5280342

    Close up, also taken May 31, 2008...

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