Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf The rich pink flowers with

The rich pink flowers with overlapping petals and bright yellow anthers bloom freely on wiry upright stems from late summer into fall and are followed by wholly seedheads

COMPANION PLANTS:  Baptisia

Water Once every 5-7 Days

IMAGES: Joanna Boisse

Grows best with afternoon shade in southern climates and dry to medium well-drained soils

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf The rich pink flowers withPurple Parasols Aster is a compact evergreen native perennial with smooth unbranched foliage that forms a basal rosette and color shifting flowers. The small frilled flowers open light blue and slowly deepen to purple, to reddish purple, to finally hot pink and bloom from midsummer into fall. Grows best with full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Type: Perennial Origins: Southeast N. America, GA Native Height: