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Erigeron glaucous

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The Seaside Daisy

Native to the west coast of North America, in particular California and Oregon Erigeron glaucous is a long flowering low growing ground cover commonly called the Seaside Daisy.

Flowering from late winter through to late summer, the actual flowering season will depend a little on climate.

It is a plant that naturally grows in coastal areas and is at home in sandy soils as well as being suited to rock gardens.

Evergreen in mild climates this s drought tolerant plant and very tough. It is suited to growing in confined spaces such as inner suburban gardens as well as mass planting for a ground cover plant.

This is a different species to E. Karvinskianus which is known both as the Mexican Daisy and Seaside Daisy.

Varieties

  • Erigeron glaucous ‘Sea Breeze’ is a favourite form, semi double flowers lilac pink with yellow centres.
  • ‘Wayne Roderick’ produces flowers that are lilac purple in colour.
  • ‘Cape Sebastian’ has lavender coloured flowers.
  • ‘Albus; is a white flowering variety.

Care and Maintenance

In a reasonably fertile soil this is a low maintenance plant. It requires little fertiliser except in poor soils and can be pruned back hard every 3 – 4 years to refresh the foliage and keep the plant in good shape.

Propagation is easy by division of established clumps
Propagation is also possible from seed.

Available for sale from most garden centres

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