Erigeron 'Azurfee'
A clump-forming perennial to around 45cm high, with lance-shaped green leaves. Daisy-like, semi-double flowers, with violet-blue petals and yellow centres, are borne on wiry stems from early to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. Thrives in a sunny position, but will tolerate light shade, and may benefit from midday shade in hotter areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back to new shoots close to ground level in autumn or early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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