About
This evergreeen perennial to around 50cm tall with basal rosettes of lance-shaped leaves. In summer and autumn, upright, leafy, branching stems bear cornflower-like flowerheads up to 7.5cm across that open white before ageing to shades of pale purple and purple-blue whilst retaining their white centres.
About the genus
Stokesia are perennials producing evergreen, basal rosettes. The colourful, cornflower-like flowers are long lasting and good for cutting
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny, sheltered position in a fertile, well-drained soil; liable to rot in wet winter soils
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering. Tidy foliage in spring when new growth appears
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root cuttings in late winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free