About
A bushy, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with slender, upright stems of lance-shaped dark grey-green leaves. White daisy-like flowers with yellow centres appear from pink buds throughout the summer, turning to pale pink as they mature.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, City and courtyard 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 in dry soils