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beach aster

Erigeron glaucus

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Erigeron
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: glaucous-leaved fleabane, seaside daisy

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial bearing flowers with a yellow eye and mauve petals in summer. Grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. Grows to 20cm high and has a spread of 30cm.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for seaside locations

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn to maintain neat growth

Propagation

Propagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the mid to late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsGreenhouseBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years