Stokesia laevis aka S. cyanea Stokes' Aster 5-9 Southern United States Round growth habit 12-24 inches and a spread of 18 inches Lavender-blue solitary flower heads up to 4 inches wide Summer Stems are tomentose leaves alternate, oblong-lanceolate, to 8 inches long, spiny-toothed toward the base, the upper leaves clasping.     Alba' - White flowers. 'Blue Danube' - Lavender-blue flowers up to 5 inches wide. 'Blue Moon' - Hyacinth-blue flowers. 'Blue Star' - Light blue flowers borne on strong stems. 'Silver Moon' - The creamy white flowers of this cultivar are larger than those of 'Alba'. 'Wyoming' - Darkest blue flowers   There is only one species in the Stokesia genus which was named for Dr. Jonathan Stokes, an English botanical author.

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