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Stokesia Mels Blue

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Super large, highly visible, brightly colored blooms

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.

Cultural Details

TYPE

Perennial

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    full sun
  • Soil:
    average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    5-10
  • Bloom Time:
    from late June to August, flowering continuously
  • Bloom Color:
    Lavender
  • Size:
    18-20” tall by 18-20” wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    none known
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What Makes Me Special?

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.

Landscape Use

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

Propagation

Tissue Culture

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Mels Blue Stoke's aster
  • Botanical Name:
    Stokesia laevis 'Mels Blue' PP23090
  • Type:
    Perennial
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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