Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf IMAGES: (Tree) Famartin

IMAGES: (Tree) Famartin

Flowering stalks extend above to foliage in late summer bearing 3-parted

Its small green foliage is coated by non-stop flowering of large vibrant pink funnel-shaped flowers that bloom for 10 hours a day from mid spring through summer

IMAGES: Sharon Mollerus

IMAGES: Joanna Boisse

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf IMAGES: (Tree) FamartinPurple Parasols Aster is a compact evergreen native perennial with smooth unbranched foliage that forms a basal rosette and color shifting flowers. The small frilled flowers open light blue and slowly deepen to purple, to reddish purple, to finally hot pink and bloom from midsummer into fall. Grows best with full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Good drought and heat tolerance. Type: Perennial Origins: Southeast N. America, GA Native Height: