Stokes Aster
Nectar Plant for Butterflies
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Stoke's Aster Stokesia laevis
Butterfly Nectar Plant
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An American Painted Lady Vanessa virginiana butterfly drinks from Stokes Aster.
Botanical Name: Stokesia laevis
Common Names: Stoke's Aster, Stokes Aster
Flower - Bloom color: Blue, White
Plant type: Perennial
Zone: 5 - 11
Light: Sun
Size: 1'
Water: Average, tolerates dry soil
Soil: Average.
Propagation: Seed, division
Favorite Nectar Source for: American Painted Lady Vanessa virginiana, Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor, and various skipper butterflies