Erigeron compositus var. discoideus
Cutleaf daisy, Cutleaf alpine daisy, Gold buttons, Dwarf mountain fleabane
Erigeron Erigeron
E. compositus var. discoideus - E. compositus var. discoideus is a compact, cushion-forming, herbaceous perennial with hairy, deeply lobed, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, upright stems bearing pale pink, white, or pale lavender flowers with tightly-packed petals.
Erigeron compositus var. discoideus is: Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
Pale-pink, Pale-lavender, White in Spring; White, Pale-pink, Pale-lavender in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Erigeron compositus var. discoideus (Cutleaf daisy) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in full sun with some midday shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant but performs best in soil that does not dry out.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Erigeron compositus var. discoideus
Cutleaf daisy, Cutleaf alpine daisy, Gold buttons, Dwarf mountain fleabane
Erigeron Erigeron
E. compositus var. discoideus - E. compositus var. discoideus is a compact, cushion-forming, herbaceous perennial with hairy, deeply lobed, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, upright stems bearing pale pink, white, or pale lavender flowers with tightly-packed petals.
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Pale-pink, Pale-lavender, White in Spring; White, Pale-pink, Pale-lavender in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Erigeron compositus var. discoideus (Cutleaf daisy) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in full sun with some midday shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant but performs best in soil that does not dry out.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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