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Herbaceous Perennial

Erigeron 'Quakeress'
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fleabane 'Quakeress'

'Quakeress' is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial, to 70cm tall, with narrowly-oval, grey-green leaves. This cultivar produces a mass of summer flowers with very pale pink, slender rays surrounding small, yellow centres

Synonyms
Erigeron speciosus 'Quakeress'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Pink Green Grey Silver
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Unresolved

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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife 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

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