Description
Botanical name – Erigeron karvinskianus
Common name – Seaside Daisy
Description – A low-growing perennial with delicate, daisy-like flowers that change colour as they age from white to pink and finally to purple. The flowers are produced in abundance from late spring through summer and are held on wiry stems above a mound of trailing, grey-green foliage. A great plant for rock gardens, borders, or as a groundcover.
Flower Colour – White to pink to purple
Flower Period – Late spring through summer
Fruiting – Produces small, inconspicuous fruit after flowering
Location – Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of drought and heat once established.
Care – Prune back after flowering to promote a bushier habit and encourage new growth. Fertilise in spring with a slow-release fertiliser to promote flowering. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.
Mature height – 0.5m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
140mm – 20cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Full Sun | |
Part Shade | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Flowering | |
Wild Life Attracting | |
1m Wide | |
50m High |