A plant rarely used has a lot of good qualities and should be used more for color. The foliage is a bright green and the flowers are brilliant red on tall spikes. My plants appear to have flowers on them throughout the year. This shrub may need some pruning as it has a tendency to sprawl its growth openly. My plant has never shown any indication of insects or fungus.
Cuttings root very easily from semi-hard wood.
Be patient if you try rooting this plant because it usually takes several weeks or more. In a recent catalog, there was an article on Stokesia species. Somehow this plant has never been popular in Florida although it is a great perennial. You may sometimes see it with a blue flower and there is also a pink. It will grow in full sun and produce a lot of flowers over time.