Erigeron Glaucus Sea Breeze, 2/3L
Living up to its name, Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze is a sun loving fleabane commonly found near the seaside, where it is often found creeping over walls. A low growing perennial boasting evergreen blue green foliage, in summer it is covered in lilac pink, semi double, daisy-like flowers with yellow centres, which are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
Living up to its name, Erigeron glaucus Sea Breeze is a sun loving fleabane commonly found near the seaside, where it is often found creeping over walls. A low growing perennial boasting evergreen blue green foliage, in summer it is covered in lilac pink, semi double, daisy-like flowers with yellow centres, which are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Tolerant of poor soil, it happily self-seeds into walls and crevices where it will flower throughout the summer months.
Flowers: June - August
- Well drained, light soil
- South or West facing
- Full sun
- Hardy
Deadhead to encourage flowering and cut back hard in early spring to rejuvenate straggly plants
Protect from wet, winter soil to avoid root rot