Stokesia ‘Mel's Blue’ — Hardy Perennial, 3L Pot
Stokesia ‘Mel's Blue’ — Hardy Perennial, 3L Pot
Stokesia ‘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.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Mature size: 30–40 cm × 30–40 cm
- Flowering: Early to Mid Summer
- Position: Full Sun to Light Partial Shade
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 3L pot
The detail
One 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 & formal planting schemes where controlled shape and reliable flowering are desired.
Supplied as a healthy, fresh & fully established 3L rootball in its nursery pot, each plant is professionally grown in premium peat-free compost for strong root development & 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.
Why ours
Grown 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.
How to grow
| Mature size | 30–40 cm × 30–40 cm |
| Growth habit | Compact, Clump-Forming Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun to Light Partial Shade |
| Flowering | Early to Mid Summer |
| Best for | Borders, Containers, Pathways & Structured Planting |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — 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.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from early to mid summer. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.