How much sun does Stokes'-aster need?

Stokes'-aster grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Stokes'-aster bloom?

Stokes'-aster blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Stokes'-aster native?

Stokes'-aster (Stokesia laevis) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Stokes'-aster attract?

Stokes'-aster draws native bees and butterflies.

Stokes'-aster

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Stokesia laevis

Last reviewed: August 2026

Stokes'-aster (Stokesia laevis) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw native bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Stokes'-aster (Stokesia laevis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states

Pollinators

native bees, butterflies

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A low clumping plant with a neat evergreen basal rosette and large fringed lavender-blue flower heads on short stems. It blooms over a long season and stays tidy enough for a front border edge.

Growing Stokes'-aster

Grow Stokes'-aster in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Broad landing-pad flower heads draw a wide range of small butterflies and native bees through midsummer.

Common questions

How much sun does Stokes'-aster need?: Stokes'-aster grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Stokes'-aster bloom?: Stokes'-aster blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Stokes'-aster native?: Stokes'-aster (Stokesia laevis) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Stokes'-aster attract?: Stokes'-aster draws native bees and butterflies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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