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Strategy: This perennial plant is often mistaken for the invasive knapweeds that are listed as noxious. It generally has lavender petals with numerous yellow flowers in the center inflorescence ...
This purple perennial is found in moist, shaded areas in the eastern U.S. Grow it in your yard to attract birds without dealing with the mess of a bird feeder.
Planting native flowers can help support birds, bees and butterflies around the DC region.
For a fun idea, plant flowers that attract butterflies in a butterfly-shaped garden bed! We’ve got two plans for butterfly garden designs.
Gardening This purple-blooming perennial gives a late-season snack to pollinators: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Sep. 10, 2022, 7:00 a.m.
We are confronted this week with a beautiful native species, one which really is a bit mysterious. “Stoke’s aster,” “Blue aster,” Stokesia laevis is a perennial herb that is commonly ...
Stokes' aster does best in zones 8 through 9A, full sun or part shade. These perennial flowers work well as beautiful addition to a wildflower, butterfly, perennial or cut flower garden.