Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf IMAGES: Joanna Boisse

IMAGES: Joanna Boisse

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Grows best with afternoon shade in southern climates and dry to medium well-drained soils

The round-lobed plum purple leaves with deeper purple veining have a silver overlay and burgundy undersides

Stokesia laevis 'Purple Parasols' ~ Purple Parasols Aster variegated-leaf IMAGES: Joanna BoissePurple 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: