Erigeron 'Four Winds'
fleabane 'Four Winds'
A compact but spreading perennial to 25cm tall, with greyish-green mats of foliage, and bearing masses of yellow-centred, lilac-pink flowers in mid summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- 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
May be susceptible to slug attack on new growth
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildew in dry soils
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