Plant species: Stokesia
Stokesia
Stokesia, also known as Stoke’s Aster, feature long, narrow leaves which branch out from the center of the plant clump. Large, dramatic blooms rise above the lower growing foliage from spring to fall. Stokesia are native to the southeast United States, and although it is a tough, versatile plant, they are ideally suited to the… Read more »
These plants can take the heat!
If you need drought tolerant plants, you don’t have to plant Yucca! More and more attention is being paid to development of ornamental plants that thrive during long periods without water. One perennial that does great here in Arkansas is Stokesia or Stokes Aster. This plant has a striking bloom, and evergreen foliage. Stokesia grows… Read more »