Grow Stokesia 'Honeysong Purple' for bold, fringed violet-purple blooms and a neat, clumping habit that fits beautifully into small spaces. This selection of Stokes' Aster 'Honeysong Purple' forms a low mound of narrow, strap-like leaves and sends up sturdy stems topped with showy, cornflower-like flowers in summer.

Place it where you can give it full sun to partial shade. In hotter areas, a bit of afternoon shade helps flowers last longer, while in cooler regions full sun encourages the best bloom. Provide moist, well-drained soil and avoid soggy spots; once established, it handles short dry spells better than many flowering perennials.

At maturity, expect a compact plant around 12-15 inches tall. Space plants so air can move through the clump and so the flowers are easy to enjoy. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage a longer show and a tidier look, and consider a light mulch in colder areas to protect the crown through winter.

Use this perennial in borders, sunny beds, and pollinator plantings where its richly colored flowers bring in-season interest and draw visiting butterflies. Pair it with other sun-loving perennials and ornamental grasses for a long-lasting, low-maintenance display.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-15"
• Spread: 10-12"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Rabbits
• Attracts: Butterflies

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