Like a hardy, purple gerber daisy!

Stokesia Mega Mels

Huge flowers and a tight, compact habit

This is NOT your grandmother's stoke's aster! No way, no how! This is an amazing new selection from the breeders of our popular garden staple, Mels Blue from The Netherlands. Mega Mels has the compact, sturdy, tight habit you are looking for in a retail-ready perennial, and on top of that, it is covered with 3-4" wide purple daisies. It truly looks like a hardy, purple Gerber daisy from a distance.

Megan Mels flowers from mid to late summer and looks as perfect in a pot at retail as id does in the front or middle of any garden border. Mega Mels also makes a nice accent in a mixed container or single plant pot on any sunny porch or patio.

Please note: We don't sell plants. Asking your local retailer or googling the plant name is the easiest way to find someone selling our plants.

Please note: Download hi-res photos from the photo gallery at the bottom of the page.

Who Am I?

Common Name

Mega Mels stoke's aster
Botanical Name

Stokesia 'Mega Mels' PP 32107
Type

Perennial
US Native?

YES
Bloom Time

Summer
Bloom Color

Lavender

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

Summer
Size

10-15" tall by 18-24" wide
Hardiness Zone

5-10
Light

Full sun
Soil

Average to sandy garden soil
Moisture

Moist, but well-drained. Drought tolerant once established.
Disease & Pests

None known
Landscape Use

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, garden beds, urban gardens
Propagation

Softwood Cuttings, Tissue Culture