Erigeron 'Schneewittchen'
A bushy, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with slender, upright stems of lance-shaped dark grey-green leaves. White daisy-like flowers with yellow centres appear from pink buds throughout the summer, turning to pale pink as they mature.
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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 | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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, in full sun. Ideal for seaside locations
Propagation
Propagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn to maintain neat growth
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry soils
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