About
A clump-forming perennial bearing flowers with a yellow eye and white petals in summer. Green, lance-shaped leaves. Matures to 20cm high and has a spread of 30cm.
About the genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Acid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for seaside locations
PruningDeadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn to maintain neat growth
PropagationPropagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the mid to late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free