Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory
Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory
Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory
Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory
Stokes' Aster
I collect them. I hope to see new cultivars emerge. The soil is loose and rather acidic. Sun. To prolong the flowering, it is necessary to remove the faded heads, just like for roses.
Geneviève B., 25/11/2018
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Description
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory', also known as Chinese Aster or American Cornflower, is a beautiful semi-evergreen perennial that blooms at the end of summer. The large ruffled flowers resemble cornflowers and are white with a creamy yellow heart, rising above tough and slender foliage. It is underused in our gardens as it withstands almost anything and can be grown in sunny flower beds, rockeries or even large pots. Also excellent as cut flowers.
Stokesia laevis belongs to the asteraceae family, native to China and naturalised for a long time in the southeastern United States. It naturally grows in wet places, pine forests, savannas and ditches. The 'Mary Gregory' cultivar is a herbaceous plant producing a basal rosette of elliptical to lanceolate, 20 cm (8in) long leaves, slightly thorny at the base, with a lighter central vein. The plant reaches maturity in three years and then forms a spreading clump of 40 to 45 cm (16 to 18in) in all directions. The upright stems bear smaller, dark and vibrant green leaves, forming a complementary contrast with the very soft-looking flowers. The stems develop numerous decorative pink flower buds at their tips that will bloom into 10 cm (4in) in diameter, ruffled heads in August-September. The white ligules are arranged around a darker, creamy yellow feathery central disc. The nectar-rich flowers attract many butterflies.
The American cornflower is a beautiful ornamental plant with the purity and harmony of wildflowers. It is undemanding in terms of soil quality and happy in a sunny corner of the garden. It looks wonderful planted in groups with damask nigellas, in front of summer or autumn aster flower beds or with purple rudbeckias, shrubby salvias, daylilies and gauras. Beautiful pots can also be made with Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory'.
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Stokesia
laevis
Mary Gregory
Asteraceae
Stokes' Aster
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory' is easy to grow in ordinary, but well-drained soil in full sun and can tolerate partial shade. Moist soil in winter is the main cause of failure. It is essential to add good draining material like coarse sand, gravel, or shingle to a depth of 30-40 cm (12-16in) in clay soil. Even though it likes moist soil, it tolerates drought well. In colder regions, mulch the crown in winter. Remove faded flowers and dry stems to encourage new blooms. This plant is not very susceptible to diseases or pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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