Erigeron hybrid 'Quakeress'
Fleabane 'Quakeress'
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. 'Quakeress' is an old fashioned, droopy stemmed plant that forms a loose, bushy mound. Leaves are grey/green and narrow. Multi petalled daisy-like clusters are a lilac pink with yellow centres. Grows well by the coast.
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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
Fleabane 'Quakeress'
Latin name
Erigeron hybrid 'Quakeress'
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.25 M
0.80 M
Erigeron hybrid 'Quakeress'
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. 'Quakeress' is an old fashioned, droopy stemmed plant that forms a loose, bushy mound. Leaves are grey/green and narrow. Multi petalled daisy-like clusters are a lilac pink with yellow centres. Grows well by the coast.
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.
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