Erigeron 'White Quakeress' (Fleabane)

About

Erigeron 'White Quakeress' is a cultivated form of Erigeron in the Asteraceae that produces abundant daisy-like flower heads. It flowers from June to September. Plants form a clump of foliage beneath the flowering stems, making it useful at the front of mixed borders or in containers. Flowers are borne on stems above the leaves through the summer months.

About the genus

Erigeron is a large genus of plants in the composite family (Asteraceae). It is placed in the tribe Astereae and is closely related to the Old World asters (Aster) and the true daisies (Bellis). The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, and the highest diversity occurs in North America.

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In the garden

Erigeron 'White Quakeress' belongs to the genus Erigeron in the family Asteraceae; the genus has a wide, cosmopolitan distribution with its greatest species diversity in North America. This cultivar produces daisy-like flower heads over a sustained period from June to September, offering steady summer interest. Give the plant a freely draining site and a position that receives good light for best flowering; a sunny or part-shaded spot suits most Erigeron cultivars. Incorporate a little organic matter at planting if the soil is very poor, and avoid waterlogging which can lead to crown problems. Water through establishment, then reduce frequency once the root system is established. Use Erigeron 'White Quakeress' at the front of perennial borders, in gravel gardens or in containers where its summer display can be appreciated. It integrates well with other summer-flowering perennials and herbs, and small groupings will extend the seasonal display. Removing spent flower heads keeps the clump tidy and encourages continued flowering through the season rather than allowing all energy to go to seed.

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