Stoksia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’
Blooming Time
Exposure
A lovely late-season bloomer, `Honeysong Purple’s mounding clumps of elongated waxy green foliage produce large, royal-purple, thistle-like flowers- from mid- to late summer. These stunning pinwheel shaped blossoms can measure up to 4-inches across, with delicate frilled petals surrounding white centers. Tolerant of drought and poor soil conditions, `Honeysong Purple’ is versatile and can be used with any number of other sun loving perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
16"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Stunning pinwheel shaped blossoms can measure up to 4-inches across, with delicate frilled petals surrounding white centers.
Landscape Value
`Honeysong Purple' is versatile and can be used with any number of other sun loving perennials.
Care
Watering:
`Honeysong Purple' Stokes Aster is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
`Honeysong Purple' Stokes Aster is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
`Honeysong Purple' Stokes Aster should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.