8" Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' Mel's Blue Stoke's Aster: Patent PP23,090 1010917 (Stokes Aster)

• »  Dense and compact
• »  2 to 3" diameter blue flowers bloom July and last through late summer
• »  Blooms cover the plant
• »  Great for massing or in a container

• Category:Perennial
• Hardiness Zone:5-8
• Height:12-15 in
• Spread:12-15 in
• Bloom Color:Blue Shades
• Foliage Color:Green Shades

Don't let this plant's small package fool you into thinking its performance is small. Dense and compact, 'Mel's Blue' packs a bigger plant's punch with masses of fat buds that open in July to reveal huge 2 to 3" diameter blue flowers that cover the plant into late summer. This color machine is perfect for massing in the garden for a wave of summer color or for using in a mixed container that will be sure to grab some attention.