Erigeron 'Foerster's Liebling' (Fleabane)

About

Erigeron 'Foerster's Liebling' is a named cultivar in the genus Erigeron (family Asteraceae). It belongs to the same tribe as the Old World asters and true daisies, reflecting the composite flowerheads typical of this group. The genus Erigeron has a wide global distribution, with its greatest diversity in North America. In the UK this cultivar flowers from June to September.

About the genus

Erigeron is a large genus of plants in the composite family (Asteraceae). It is placed in the tribe Astereae and is closely related to the Old World asters (Aster) and the true daisies (Bellis). The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, and the highest diversity occurs in North America.

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In the garden

Erigeron 'Foerster's Liebling' is a named cultivar within Erigeron, a large genus in the Asteraceae that sits in the Astereae tribe alongside Old World asters (Aster) and true daisies (Bellis). The genus is cosmopolitan, with the greatest number of species occurring in North America, and cultivars such as this one have been selected from that broad lineage. Specific position, soil and winter-protection needs can differ between Erigeron cultivars; check the supplier or the plant label for the recommended aspect and soil type for this particular name. Growers experienced with Erigeron typically match the planting location to the label guidance, and monitor establishment during the first season until the plant is settled. In UK planting schemes the cultivar offers summer interest through the principal flowering period of June to September, and its membership of the daisy-related Asteraceae means it contributes the composite heads associated with that group. For season-long impact, plan planting with later- and earlier-flowering species so the Erigeron 'Foerster's Liebling' sits within a succession of bloom. Flowers appear from June to September.

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