Erigeron nanus
Dwarf fleabane, Erigeron hungaricus
Erigeron Erigeron
E. nanus - E. nanus is a compact, clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous perennial with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and short, erect stems bearing lavender flower heads with yellow central discs.
Erigeron nanus is: Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Lavender in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
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
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Erigeron nanus (Dwarf fleabane) will reach a height of 0.1m 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 sharply-drained soil in sun with some midday shade. Needs protection from excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Erigeron nanus
Dwarf fleabane, Erigeron hungaricus
Erigeron Erigeron
E. nanus - E. nanus is a compact, clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous perennial with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and short, erect stems bearing lavender flower heads with yellow central discs.
Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Lavender in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
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
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Erigeron nanus (Dwarf fleabane) will reach a height of 0.1m 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 sharply-drained soil in sun with some midday shade. Needs protection from excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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