About
A summer-flowering perennial with masses of airy yellow-centred, white flowers, which become pink-tinged with age. The leaves are lance-shaped and mid green. The clump spreads up to 65cm wide and reaches 50cm high.
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 hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 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 coastal locations
PruningDeadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn
PropagationPropagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free