{"product_id":"col-3l-sto-mel-blux1","title":"Stokesia ‘Mel's Blue’ — Hardy Perennial, 3L Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eStokesia ‘Mel's Blue’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with flowering early to mid summer. Supplied as an established specimen in a 3L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy herbaceous perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40 cm × 30–40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to Mid Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Light Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plant in a 3L pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne large, outdoor garden ready Stokesia plant, selected for its beautifully fringed, cornflower-style blooms in calming lavender-blue tones. From early to mid-summer, broad, daisy-like flowers rise on upright stems above a tidy rosette of glossy green, lance-shaped leaves, creating a light, airy display with gentle movement. Naturally compact and clump-forming, plants typically reach around 30–40 cm tall and wide, making them ideal for borders, pathways, patio containers \u0026amp; formal planting schemes where controlled shape and reliable flowering are desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a healthy, fresh \u0026amp; fully established 3L rootball in its nursery pot, each plant is professionally grown in premium peat-free compost for strong root development \u0026amp; dependable performance after planting. Larger and more mature than small starter plants, this Stokesia arrives fully rooted, well-balanced and outdoor ready, ensuring quick establishment and vigorous summer growth. Its open blooms provide valuable nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, adding both beauty and biodiversity to your garden with very little ongoing care required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 cm × 30–40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, Clump-Forming Perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Light Partial Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly to Mid Summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorders, Containers, Pathways \u0026amp; Structured Planting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Stokesia ‘Mel's Blue’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers from early to mid summer. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season 28","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57506310652287,"sku":"COL-3L-STO-MEL-BLUX1","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7778\/0863\/files\/file_9bde855d-289d-4cc4-8621-5fb7ba485e97.png?v=1778620459","url":"https:\/\/www.season28.co.uk\/products\/col-3l-sto-mel-blux1","provider":"Season 28","version":"1.0","type":"link"}