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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Erigeron Snow White

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.

Synonyms

Erigeron 'Snow White'
Erigeron Snow White

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to the UK: 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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