About
This clump-forming perennial bearing flowers with a yellow eye and longer mauve petals than Erigeron glaucus in summer. Attains 20cm high and has a spread of 30cm. Grey-green, lance-shaped leaves.
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 pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming, Tufted
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for coastal 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