Stokesia laevis | Peachies Pick Floret’s farm you can see one in

you can see one in the background of the photograph

This lovely perennial has the most beautiful blue flowers that have been described as being like a school of swimming fishes which I completely can see

but do this in spring

with just a touch of cream towards their centre which are very attractive against the backdrop of their luscious green foliage which turns to buttery shades in autumn

Perennial | Hardy

Stokesia laevis | Peachies Pick Floret’s farm you can see one inThis variety of Stokesia also known as Stokes Aster is actually a North American native wildflower which has beautiful lavender blue flowers that are shaggy not unlike a cornflower. The plant is actually named after the plantswoman Peachie Saxton from Mississippi who discovered it. This evergreen perennial is stunning in the garden is both drought tolerant once established as well as being frost tolerant. Stokes Aster is actually a North American