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Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket'

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic

Description The herbaceous perennial Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket' (stoke's aster) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, pink and fragrant flowers during late spring to early autumn. The showy matte foliage is greyish green in colour, coarse in texture and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Stokesia laevis 'Omega Skyrocket' is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.