Erigeron 'Pink Jewel'
fleabane 'Rosa Juwel'
Bushy, clump-forming perennial about 60cm tall, with lance-shaped mid-green, basal leaves and bearing clusters of daisy-like, semi-double, yellow-centred, lavender-pink flowers on fine upright stems, in early and midsummer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in a wide range of well-drained conditions, from poor to fertile soils in full sun. Produces a larger mound of foliage and flowers if it doesn't dry out for long periods in summer
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back almost to ground level, in autumn to retain neat growth
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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