Super large, highly visible, brightly colored blooms

Stokesia laevis Mels Blue

An upright selection with 4" wide periwinkle blue blooms held high and flat on strong stems. This is one Stoke's aster you can use for cutting.

Usually, you have to get down on your knees to fully see the beauty of a Stoke's aster bloom. Not this new selection! Mels Blue comes to us from a nursery in The Netherlands and it's an in your face kind of Stoke's aster. Super large, highly visible, brightly colored blooms stand out well against the deep, grass green foliage to make for a stunning display in any garden. What I like about this one is the upright habit. It is loaded with blooms that open over a long period of time and will provide continual color for months in your garden or in mixed containers.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

Mels Blue Stoke's aster
Botanical Name

Stokesia laevis 'Mels Blue' PP23090

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

from late June to August, flowering continuously
Size

18-20” tall by 18-20” wide
Hardiness Zone

5-10
Light

full sun
Soil

average garden soil
Moisture

moist, but well drained
Disease & Pests

none known
Landscape Use

Front of the border, foundation plantings, urban gardens, mass plantings, butterfly gardens, cutting gardens, cottage gardens, container gardens
Propagation

Tissue Culture

Available Photos

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Stokesia laevis Mels Blue

Who Am I?

Common Name

Botanical Name

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

Size

Hardiness Zone

Light

Soil

Moisture

Disease & Pests

Landscape Use

Propagation

Available Photos

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