Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' PP23090, Stokes' Aster heat tolerant From cool mountainous regions of

From cool mountainous regions of Chile

If it is a Caryopteris it is the only herbaceous one we know of

but the red flames of 'Paradise' or 'Brett's Beauty' are a bit too Matador for you

Living up to its name with a sophisticated and consistent dusty blue-green needle color

lighter on the reverse

Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' PP23090, Stokes' Aster heat tolerant From cool mountainous regions ofFlowers spring through summer with up to 4 inch wide, periwinkle, aster like blooms. Additional blooms are encouraged by deadheading. Basal rosettes of lush green lanceolate leaves, with smaller leaved stalks, can be evergreen in warmer climates with mild winters. Easy to grow as long as there is good drainage in winter, established plants can tolerate some drought but generally prefer moisture (found in wet sandy meadows, lowlands, and ditches in its