This late-blooming dwarf stays neat and tidy.
Like living fireworks, Asters burst with color in the midsummer garden. 'Peachie's Pick' Stokes Aster is a marvelous dwarf variety that grows approximately 12 inches high and only a little wider. In the stagnant heat of July and August, it is still in a profusion of blooms. 'Peachie's Pick' has daisy-style flowers in an attractive light periwinkle hue. They are ideal for edging perennial borders or summer pathways. These asters will even flourish in pots and containers on a porch or patio.
Another pleasant surprise with this cultivar is that the flowers will not droop in the midday sun. They stand up straight and greet all the garden visitors with their cozy blue faces. 'Peachie's Pick' Stokes Aster is pest and disease tolerant and will grow in most types of soil. They just need their bed to be well-drained so their roots do not get soggy. These asters adore full sun or part shade.
Genus | Stokesia |
Species | laevis |
Variety | 'Peachie's Pick' |
Item Form | 1-Quart |
Zone | 5 - 9 |
Bloom Start To End | Mid Summer |
Habit | Upright |
Plant Height | 8 in - 12 in |
Plant Width | 12 in - 20 in |
Bloom Size | 2 in - 3 in |
Additional Characteristics | Flower |
Bloom Color | Blue |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Resistance | Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Outdoor, Ornamental |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |