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Erigeron formosissimus (Beautiful fleabane)
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erigeron formosissimus
Other names
Beautiful fleabane, Princely daisy, Showy daisy, Mountain aster, Mountain fleabane
Genus
Erigeron Erigeron
Species
E. formosissimus - E. formosissimus is a clump-forming, spreading, rhizomatous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, sometimes spoon-shaped, hairy, grey-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, upright, leafy stems bearing daisy-like, purple, sometimes white flower heads with yellow centres.
Erigeron formosissimus is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Erigeron formosissimus (Beautiful fleabane) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in full sun with some midday shade in fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Erigeron formosissimus
Other names
Beautiful fleabane, Princely daisy, Showy daisy, Mountain aster, Mountain fleabane
Genus
Erigeron Erigeron
Species
E. formosissimus - E. formosissimus is a clump-forming, spreading, rhizomatous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, sometimes spoon-shaped, hairy, grey-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, upright, leafy stems bearing daisy-like, purple, sometimes white flower heads with yellow centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Erigeron formosissimus (Beautiful fleabane) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in full sun with some midday shade in fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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