Stokes' aster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Stokes' aster
1885–90; named after J. Stokes (died 1831), English botanist
Example Sentences
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The Stokes aster is one of my favorite summer perennials and grows happily in hot, humid conditions.
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Why Stokes aster isn’t more used is a mystery.
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In a nearby bed, you see it paired with another perennial that deserves greater use, the Stokes aster, a blue flowering daisy represented here with the improved variety Peachie’s Pick.
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The palette included classic long-flowering native perennials for butterflies and bees, including coneflowers, Stokes aster, false indigo, hyssop and penstemon.
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