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Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols'

Cornflower-aster is also a good cut flower, sunny place. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : ngoosen.fotki.com, Mrs. Nora Goosen, Leiden, Netherlands

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : strongly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop