Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory Korea and are produced in the

and are produced in the heat of summer

As mentioned earlier

In our trials

we (and the birds) enjoy the dramatic hairy seed pods perched atop the sturdy old stalks

Stokesia laevis Mary Gregory Korea and are produced in theStokesia 'Mary Gregory' is an exciting selection of our native (NC to Louisiana) Stokes Aster, first introduced to the mainstream trade by NC's former Niche Gardens. The plant was discovered in the 1970s by the late Thomas "Henry" Suydam (Jimmy Dorsey Benny Goodman band member), of Columbia, SC, who shared it with his local gardening friend, Mary Gregory, whose name it now bears. Starting for us in June, this Stokes' aster is topped with creamy yellow