Stokesia 'Amethyst'
Intense Gemstone Colour, Sturdy Stems That Won't Flop And Proven Drought Resilience
From Just £9.99
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Key Features
Perfect
In Pots
In Pots
Plant
In Sunshine
In Sunshine
Winter
Hardy
Hardy
Width: 50cm
Height: 50cm
Height: 50cm
- See an abundance of big, intensely deep purple blooms all summer long, on sturdy, upright stems that even resist a battering from wind and weather
- The flowers of 'Amethyst' are outstanding for cutting, carrying their rich, jewel-toned amethyst colour just as beautifully indoors as they do out in the garden
- Genuinely drought-tolerant once established, making it a surprisingly low-maintenance choice for gravel gardens, dry borders and Mediterranean-style planting schemes
- Growing to a neat and compact 50cm tall and wide
- Equally happy in patio containers, front-of-border plantings or as part of a vibrant summer cutting garden
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Description
Meet The Perennial Plant That Turns Heads, Beats Drought And Keeps On Giving - All Summer Long!
'Amethyst' is a recent introduction of Stokes' Aster, and is the result of years of dedicated breeding. Enjoy an explosion of rich, deep amethyst blooms, each one a ruffled, intricate masterpiece held proudly upright on stems that simply refuse to flop. Breathtaking colour from July to September!
The flower count on 'Amethyst' is extraordinary - bloom after bloom, season after season. Once it's settled in, this beauty is remarkably drought-tolerant. Thriving where others may struggle, such as in gravel gardens, dry sunny borders, or Mediterranean schemes.
Cut the blooms for the vase and that stunning gemstone colour is just as dazzling indoors. Compact, upright and evergreen-foliaged for year-round coverage, it's magic in a container or at the front of a border.
Top Tips
Fully hardy, but in colder or wetter areas a light mulch over winter will offer useful protection.
Care Information
- Plant in full sun for the best flowering display, though it will tolerate a little light shade.
- Grow in well-drained, fertile soil - avoid heavy, waterlogged ground as this can cause rotting over winter.
- Water regularly after planting to help establish, after which the plant is tolerant of dry conditions.
- Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage a longer flowering season.
- Tidy up the foliage in spring when new growth begins to appear.
- Can be grown in a pot or container using good quality, free-draining compost.
Delivery Information
Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.
Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.
We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.
Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.
Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.
Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.
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