Erigeron Species, Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy, Seaside Fleabane
Erigeron glaucus
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Erigeron (er-IJ-er-on) (Info) |
| Species: | glaucus (GLAW-kus) (Info) |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Berkeley, California
Bonsall, California
Clayton, California
Fairfax, California
Fairfield, California
Goleta, California
Long Beach, California
Los Angeles, California(2 reports)
Richmond, California
San Leandro, California
Yorba Linda, California
Monmouth, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 2, 2020, GoletaGuy from Goleta, CA wrote: We planted a dozen or more of these 5 months ago in a south-facing bed with agaves and Mexican sage. They have really taken off, and they have been in bloom ever since. I've heard that they aren't very long-lived (needing replacement every couple years), but we'll see... |
| Positive | On Nov 14, 2014, fulxmom from Long Beach, CA wrote: I planted this about 8 months ago in my low-water garden. I has had blooms almost the entire time. I am a bit of a "trim" freak, so I keep it at a managable size and have been pleased with the production |
| Neutral | On Nov 10, 2014, Village_idiot from Alberta, AB (Zone 3a) wrote: Up here in Alberta (zone 3a) this plant, known as Fleabane, is a native wildflower. |
| Positive | On Nov 10, 2014, fairfaxbloomer from Fairfax, CA wrote: Benefits from cutting back every couple of years, or when it gets ragged and leggy. Trim back the stems with rosettes to keep the rosette and a few nodes and replant in Fall to enlarge and fill the bed. |
| Positive | On Apr 8, 2007, spidra from Berkeley, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: I wanted my landscaper to get Erigeron karvinskianus "Profusion" and he mistakenly got Erigeron glaucus instead. It's a little ragged looking for my taste (whereas I find Profusion charming), but it's trouble-free to grow and some folks would find the lavender daisy-like blooms to be grand payment for so little work. |
| Positive | On Aug 8, 2005, YLcalif from Yorba Linda, CA wrote: This is a wonderful lush groundcover for California native gardeners to use in entryway planters. It seems to do best in my yard (hot So. Calif.) with half-day shade and regular/frequent waterings. It is easily propagated by pulling off a stem with its topknot of leaves and pressing the stem into moist shady soil until it is rooted. |
| Positive | On Aug 20, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra, A hardy perennial that will thrive with little water. Beautiful light lilac flowers above it's foliage in spring and summer. Good groundcover in seaside areas. Likes a sandy well-drained soil in full sun. pokerboy. |
