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Q: My asters have developed bleached-looking leaves lately. I’ve been checking the soil for moisture before watering, so I think I’m giving it enough water, and only when it needs it. I… ...

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Stokes' aster does best in zones 8 through 9A, full sun or part shade. These perennial flowers work well as beautiful addition to a wildflower, butterfly, perennial or cut flower garden.

Most asters prefer full sun and well drained soil. SALVIA Salvia is a must-have in the fall garden. The salvia genus is large with a very diverse mix of annuals and perennials. The perennial forms ...

We are confronted this week with a beautiful native species, one which really is a bit mysterious. “Stoke’s aster,” “Blue aster,” Stokesia laevis is a perennial herb that is commonly ...

Stokes’ asters have always been among my favorite native perennials though I have typically only grown them in small drifts of five to seven plants. Now at the Columbus Botanical Garden I’ve ...