Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'
Erigeron 'Sea Breeze'
Erigeron are mainly a genus of perennial daisies with grey/green leaves and flowerheads up to 7cm across, with yellow centres and colourful ray florets. They grow mainly to 25cm tall making them suitable for a sunny border or rock garden. The species E. glauca typically grow to 50cm tall. 'Sea Breeze' sports lavender pink, semi-double, daisy like flowers with yellow discs at their centre. It will flower right through the summer and self-seeds. After blooming, it leaves behind a mat of evergreen foliage.
Contributed by @jamesshobbs
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Erigeron 'Sea Breeze'
Latin name
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'
Erigeron are mainly a genus of perennial daisies with grey/green leaves and flowerheads up to 7cm across, with yellow centres and colourful ray florets. They grow mainly to 25cm tall making them suitable for a sunny border or rock garden. The species E. glauca typically grow to 50cm tall. 'Sea Breeze' sports lavender pink, semi-double, daisy like flowers with yellow discs at their centre. It will flower right through the summer and self-seeds. After blooming, it leaves behind a mat of evergreen foliage.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Early Spring
Plant in a well drained, but moist and fertile soil in a sunny position in autumn or in spring. Some twiggy staking may be necessary to support the stems.