Erigeron glaucus
| Erigeron glaucus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 3 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 0.5' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Late Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Shelter | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Erigeron glaucus (common name: beach aster)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks[1].
Division in spring or autumn[1]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Basal cuttings in spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 5 - 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Cuttings of semi-ripe shoots in summer.
Cultivation: Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[2][1]. Best in a sandy dry soil[3]. Succeeds in fairly heavy soils[4]. Succeeds in very exposed positions[5] and grows best in mild maritime areas[4]. Intolerant of winter damp[6].
Plants are hardy to about -10°c[3].
A good butterfly and moth plant[7].
There are some named varieties selected for their ornamental value[4]. The bruised leaves have a balsamic perfume[8].
Does well in the border or rock garden[2].
Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[9].
Range: South-western N. America. Occasionally naturalized in Britain.
Habitat: Sea bluffs and sandy beaches under the influence of water[10].
Usage: Plants can be grown as a ground cover when spaced about 45cm apart each way[4].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera, bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Seed Ripens: Early Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sanders, Thomas. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge, 1926.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Perennials - The Definitve Reference. Pan Books, 1991.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Thomas, Graham. Plants for Ground Cover. Everyman, 1990.
- ↑ Taylor, Jane. The Milder Garden. Dent, 1990.
- ↑ Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ Carter, David. Butterflies and Moths in Britain and Europe. Pan, 1982.
- ↑ Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.
- ↑ Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.