Stokesia laevis | Mary Gregory Books Looks great planted with Phlomis

Looks great planted with Phlomis russeliana

Once finished flowering their little nodding pompom like seed heads also look very attractive

Belle Epoque starts off as raspberry in colour and as it ages

Change the water every three days or when it becomes murky and recut the stems if necessary

Stokesia laevis | Mary Gregory Books Looks great planted with PhlomisAlso known as a Stokes Aster, Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory is a North American native wildflower that is a wonderful addition to the sunny border. Flowers are a pale lemon colour. Plants form a low mound of deep green leaves, remaining evergreen in mild winter areas and winter dormant in cold areas. Tolerant of hot, humid summer regions, so we find they grow well for us here in Auckland but they will be happy in all climates throughout the country. A