Botanical Name: Erigeron glaucus ‘Wayne Roderick’
Common Name: Beach aster, Seaside daisy Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape low, sprawling, cushion-shaped plant with a dense structure; foliage forms tight rosettes topped by lavender daisy flowers Height to 8" Spread to 18" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most any soil; prefers good drainage Hardiness Hardy – Zones 4-6, 15-17, 22-24 Morphology: Leaves spatulate, to 3" long with long winged petioles; arranged in terminal rosettes at the ends of short branches Flowers head inflorescences, to 1-1/2" across, lavender color with yellow centers; blooms throughout the year Fruit tiny achenes; Propagation: herbaceous cuttings Usage: groundcover in beds, also used trailing from hanging baskets; good groundcover in seaside and cottage gardens invasive; blends well into many garden styles and themes; not invasive Landscape Care: takes average watering Watering Fertilizing none needed Pruning very little needed; dead-head as needed Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Coastal California and Oregon Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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