Stokesia Laevis Color Wheel Plant

Stokesia Laevis Color Wheel is a quart pot with 10 count flat, grown in zones 5-9. The blossoms start out white and mature to lavender.

Stokesia Laevis Color Wheel

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Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' (Stokes' Aster) is a beautiful perennial plant that produces a variety of colored flowers on the same plant at the same time. The flowers start out white and then gradually darken over time to various shades of lavender and finally deep blue, with retained white centers. As the bloom season progresses, new white flowers continue to bloom on the same stalks in sharp contrast with the older darkening lavender and purple flowers.

Stokesia laevis Color Wheel

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' is a relatively compact plant, growing to about 18-24 inches tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also tolerant of drought and poor soil conditions.

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' is a low-maintenance plant. It requires very little water, especially once established. It is also relatively pest and disease free. However, it is important to remove any dead or diseased foliage to prevent the spread of disease.

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' is a beautiful and versatile plant that is perfect for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and containers. It is also attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Here are some tips for growing and caring for Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel':

• Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
• Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
• Fertilize once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• Deadhead spent flowers to promote rebloom.
• Divide every few years to maintain vigor.

Enjoy the beautiful colors of Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' in your garden!

Sources

missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256846#:~:text=Genus%20name%20honors%20English%20physician,darkening%20lavender%20and%20purple%20flowers.

Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.

We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.