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Riptide Stokes Aster - Quart Pot - Proven Winners
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Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 24 - 26 InchesMature Spread 32 - 36 InchesGrowing Zones 5 - 9Use As A Filler In ContainersLovely flowers that bloom all summer long and a low-maintenance care regime make the Riptide Stokes Aster a good pick for a landscape. The flowers of the Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' measure …
Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 24 - 26 InchesMature Spread 32 - 36 InchesGrowing Zones 5 - 9Use As A Filler In ContainersLovely flowers that bloom all summer long and a low-maintenance care regime make the Riptide Stokes Aster a good pick for a landscape. The flowers of the Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' measure 2--3 inches across and have frilly petals in a shade of periwinkle blue. The large outer petals are evenly spaced and feature deeply scalloped ends, creating a fringe-like appearance. The inner petals have the same shape but are much smaller and more densely spaced, giving the flowers an almost fuzzy texture.The dense, mounded, well-branched growth habit gives this plant a full form. Feature the Riptide Stokes Aster in a border or mixed bed. The stunning flowers create a breathtaking mass planting, or use this Aster as a filler in a container. Trim some of the flowers to include in arrangements. As a North American native, the Riptide Stokes Aster is easy to maintain. This beauty thrives in intense summer weather; increased heat and humidity are not an issue. Foragers like rabbits and deer leave this plant alone, while pollinators like bees and butterflies seek it out.Riptide Stokes Aster CarePlant the Riptide Stokes Aster in full sun because this beauty needs at least six hours of sunlight. This perennial is adaptable to most soil types, but fertile, moist, well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH will provide the best results. Water consistently for the first couple of months. Established plants are drought tolerant, but water during a dry spell to support continued blooming. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture and provide nutrients. A light application of slow-release fertilizer will support the plant throughout the growing season.Pinch new growth starting in the spring to encourage a full, bushy plant. Remove spent flowers or deadhead the plant to extend the blooming cycle. Trim all growth to ground level in the fall.Riptide Stokes Aster SpacingMature plants reach 24 to 26 inches tall and 32 to 36 inches wide. Create a dense border by spacing plants 32 to 36 inches apart from center to center.Riptide Stokes Aster InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9Plant Type: PerennialsLight Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 24 - 26 InchesMature Spread: 32 - 36 InchesSpacing: 32 - 36 InchesHabit: MoundedFlower Color(s): BlueFlower Description: Periwinkle blueBloom Period: Mid to Late Summer, Early FallFoliage Type: HerbaceousFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall FloweringWatering: AverageResists: Deer, RabbitTolerates: DroughtAttracts: Bees, ButterfliesContainer Role: FillerUses: Borders, Containers, Mass PlantingFeatures: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Native to North AmericaBrand: Common Name: Riptide Stokes AsterOther Name(s): Stoke's AsterScientific Name: Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' PPAF CPBRAF | All Plants > New Plants For 2024 > New Perennials For 2024 Proven Winners STORTQT
Description
Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 24 - 26 InchesMature Spread 32 - 36 InchesGrowing Zones 5 - 9Use As A Filler In ContainersLovely flowers that bloom all summer long and a low-maintenance care regime make the Riptide Stokes Aster a good pick for a landscape. The flowers of the Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' measure 2--3 inches across and have frilly petals in a shade of periwinkle blue. The large outer petals are evenly spaced and feature deeply scalloped ends, creating a fringe-like appearance. The inner petals have the same shape but are much smaller and more densely spaced, giving the flowers an almost fuzzy texture.The dense, mounded, well-branched growth habit gives this plant a full form. Feature the Riptide Stokes Aster in a border or mixed bed. The stunning flowers create a breathtaking mass planting, or use this Aster as a filler in a container. Trim some of the flowers to include in arrangements. As a North American native, the Riptide Stokes Aster is easy to maintain. This beauty thrives in intense summer weather; increased heat and humidity are not an issue. Foragers like rabbits and deer leave this plant alone, while pollinators like bees and butterflies seek it out.Riptide Stokes Aster CarePlant the Riptide Stokes Aster in full sun because this beauty needs at least six hours of sunlight. This perennial is adaptable to most soil types, but fertile, moist, well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH will provide the best results. Water consistently for the first couple of months. Established plants are drought tolerant, but water during a dry spell to support continued blooming. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture and provide nutrients. A light application of slow-release fertilizer will support the plant throughout the growing season.Pinch new growth starting in the spring to encourage a full, bushy plant. Remove spent flowers or deadhead the plant to extend the blooming cycle. Trim all growth to ground level in the fall.Riptide Stokes Aster SpacingMature plants reach 24 to 26 inches tall and 32 to 36 inches wide. Create a dense border by spacing plants 32 to 36 inches apart from center to center.Riptide Stokes Aster InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9Plant Type: PerennialsLight Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 24 - 26 InchesMature Spread: 32 - 36 InchesSpacing: 32 - 36 InchesHabit: MoundedFlower Color(s): BlueFlower Description: Periwinkle blueBloom Period: Mid to Late Summer, Early FallFoliage Type: HerbaceousFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall FloweringWatering: AverageResists: Deer, RabbitTolerates: DroughtAttracts: Bees, ButterfliesContainer Role: FillerUses: Borders, Containers, Mass PlantingFeatures: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Native to North AmericaBrand: Common Name: Riptide Stokes AsterOther Name(s): Stoke's AsterScientific Name: Stokesia laevis 'Riptide' PPAF CPBRAF | All Plants > New Plants For 2024 > New Perennials For 2024 Proven Winners STORTQT
Specifications
| Spread | 32 - 36 Inches |
| Water Requirements | Average |
| Height | 24 - 26 Inches |
| Common Name | Riptide Stokes Aster |
| Other Name(s) | Stoke's Aster |
| Foliage Color(s) | Green |
| Container Role | Filler |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Flower Description | Periwinkle Blue |
| Flower Color(s) | Blue |
| Bloom Period | Mid To Late Summer, Early Fall |
| Habit | Mounded |
| Resists | Deer, Rabbit |
| Usda Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Seasonal Interest | Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering |
| Light Exposure | Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Tolerates | Drought |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Foliage Type | Herbaceous |
| Scientific Name | Stokesia Laevis 'Riptide' Ppaf Cpbraf |
| Uses | Borders, Containers, Mass Planting |