glaucous-leaved fleabane
Also known as: glaucous-leaved fleabane; seaside daisy
A clump-forming perennial bearing flowers with a yellow eye and mauve petals in summer. Grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. Grows to 20cm high and has a spread of 30cm.
Scientific classification
- Species
- glaucous-leaved fleabane (Erigeron glaucus)
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of glaucous-leaved fleabane
Distribution map
Western USA
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of glaucous-leaved fleabane
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glaucous-leaved fleabane care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn to maintain neat growth
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the mid to late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for seaside locations
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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