Erigeron

Fleabane

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. The genus also includes annual varieties.

Contributed by @amyr

plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Fleabane

Latin name

Erigeron

type

Perennial

family

Asteraceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Fleabane is 0.25meters x 0.25meters

0.25 M 0.25 M

Erigeron

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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