Stokesia are perennial plants that form evergreen rosettes at their base. The vibrant flowers resemble cornflowers, offering extended blooms that are suitable for cutting.

Stokesia cyanea L'Her. var. praecox

Stokesia laevis is a perennial plant featuring basal leaves that are lanceolate and can reach lengths of up to 20 cm, creating a dense evergreen rosette. The plant produces upright stems that grow to approximately 50 cm in height, adorned with shorter leaves that clasp the stems. During the summer and early autumn, it showcases flowerheads resembling cornflowers in a purple-blue hue.

Stokesia laevis

Stokesia laevis 'Alba' is an evergreen perennial that develops a rosette of lance-shaped, mid-green leaves at its base. From summer through autumn, a leafy stem rises, showcasing clusters of white flowerheads reminiscent of cornflowers.

Stokesia laevis 'Alba'

Stokesia laevis 'Amethyst'

Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube'

Stokesia laevis 'Blue Moon'

Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star' is a perennial that retains its foliage year-round, featuring dark green, leathery leaves with a subtle spine-like texture. From summer into autumn, it produces large flowers that range from pale blue to pale purple, each showcasing a white central area.

Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star'

Stokesia laevis 'Blue and White'

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' is an evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of about 50 cm. It features clusters of lance-shaped leaves forming a rosette at the base. During the summer and autumn months, the plant produces upright, branching stems adorned with flowerheads resembling cornflowers. These blooms can measure up to 7.5 cm across, initially opening white and gradually transitioning to pale purple and purple-blue, while maintaining their white centers as they mature.

Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel'

Stokesia laevis 'Divinity'

Stokesia laevis 'Elf'

Stokesia laevis 'Honeysong Purple'

Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jelitto' is a herbaceous perennial that grows to a height of 35-50 cm. It features evergreen rosettes composed of elliptical to lanceolate, mid-green leaves that can reach lengths of 20 cm. The plant produces smaller leaves along the stems and showcases flowerheads measuring up to 10 cm in diameter. Blooming occurs from midsummer through early autumn, displaying blue-purple ray florets alongside disc florets.

Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jelitto'

This perennial develops a basal rosette of evergreen leaves that can reach lengths of 20 cm. The upright stems, which grow to approximately 45 cm in height, produce soft, creamy-yellow flower heads from summer through early autumn.

Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'

Stokesia laevis 'Mega Mel's'PBR

This upright, clump-forming semi-evergreen perennial features leathery, spiny dark green foliage. In summer, it produces large, fringed flowers in a violet-blue hue.

Stokesia laevis 'Mel's'PBR

Stokesia laevis 'Mini Mel's' PBR is a compact perennial that reaches a height of approximately 40 cm. It develops a low mound of dark green, lanceolate foliage and produces blue to dark purple flower heads with whitish-yellow centers on sturdy, upright stems from summer through autumn.

Stokesia laevis 'Mini Mel's'PBR

Stokesia laevis 'Mischung'

Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket' is an evergreen perennial that develops a basal rosette of leaves reaching lengths of up to 20 cm, featuring noticeable white midribs. The plant produces upright stems adorned with smaller leaves that support large flowerheads resembling cornflowers, measuring up to 10 cm in diameter. These flowerheads display light purple florets with a silvery center, blooming from mid-summer through early autumn.

Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket'

Stokesia laevis 'Peach Melba'

Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick' is a perennial that maintains its foliage year-round, producing rosettes of lanceolate leaves that can reach lengths of 15 cm. During the summer and extending into autumn, upright stems can grow up to 45 cm high, rising from the base and showcasing large, blue flowerheads resembling cornflowers, measuring up to 8 cm in diameter.

Stokesia laevis 'Peachie's Pick'

Stokesia laevis 'Perry's Purple'

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' is a compact herbaceous perennial, reaching heights of approximately 45 cm. It features evergreen rosettes composed of narrow green foliage and produces sizable, deep violet flowers resembling cornflowers, each with lighter centers. Blooming occurs from midsummer into early autumn.

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols'

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Pixie'PBR

Stokesia laevis 'Silver Moon' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 45 cm. It features lance-shaped foliage that creates a basal rosette, along with upright stems adorned with sizable flowerheads measuring up to 10 cm in diameter. These creamy-white blooms emerge in summer and continue blooming into early autumn.

Stokesia laevis 'Silver Moon'

Stokesia laevis 'Träumerei' is a perennial that retains its foliage year-round, developing a base of lance-like leaves. From this rosette, upright stems rise to approximately 50 cm in height, showcasing frilled white flowerheads that have a hint of pale pink during the summer and autumn months.

Stokesia laevis 'Träumerei'

Stokesia laevis 'Wyoming'

Stokesia laevis 'Blue Frills' is a perennial that retains its foliage year-round, characterized by thick, softly spined dark green leaves. During the summer and autumn months, it produces flowers in a rich dark blue hue.