About
Quakeress' is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial, to 70cm tall, with narrowly-oval, grey-green leaves. This cultivar produces a mass of summer flowers with very pale pink, slender rays surrounding small, yellow centres.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Rock garden
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 spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews