{"id":359,"date":"2023-04-19T13:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:54:06","slug":"false-aster-hayes-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/false-aster-hayes-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Aster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Stokesia laevis,<\/em> or stokes&#8217; aster, is a native, showy perennial in the daisy family. This plant was named after a British physician &amp; botanist, John Stokes. This plant is typically found growing in stream beds with consistent moisture. This full sun plant can get 1-2 ft. tall and begins blooming in mid to late summer. While it is a lower maintenance garden flower, it does require some deadheading to prolong blooming. It also helps to divide large clumps every 2-3 years in early spring or early fall, to prevent overcrowding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*This plant can be found at both the Hayes Park, Hardin Bridge, and Neels Landing demonstration gardens. *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/07\/Purple-Stokes-Asters-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"stokes' aster\" class=\"wp-image-992\" style=\"width:537px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/07\/Purple-Stokes-Asters-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/07\/Purple-Stokes-Asters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/07\/Purple-Stokes-Asters-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/07\/Purple-Stokes-Asters.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Symphyotrichum laeve<\/em>, or smooth blue aster, is naturally found in meadows and prairies in open spaces. Its appearance differs from the stokes&#8217; variety by having a yellow center, and less leaves than the aromatic variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*This plant can be found at Hayes Park. *  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/smooth-blue-aster-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"smooth blue aster\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/smooth-blue-aster-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/smooth-blue-aster-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/smooth-blue-aster-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/smooth-blue-aster.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Symphyotrichum oblongifolium<\/em>, commonly aromatic aster, is named for its balsam-like fragrance it gives off when the stems are crushed. This full sun plant can get 3 ft. tall and has a long blooming season from late summer to first frost. This is drought tolerant and deer\/rabbit resistant. Its appearance differs with more leaflets than the other varieties and longer petals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*This plant can be found at Hayes Park. *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"common aromatic aster\" class=\"wp-image-1246\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2023\/11\/Aromatic-Aster.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stokesia laevis, or stokes&#8217; aster, is a native, showy perennial in the daisy family. This plant was named after a British physician &amp; botanist, John Stokes. This plant is typically found growing in stream beds with consistent moisture. This full sun plant can get 1-2 ft. tall and begins blooming in mid to late summer. 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