Erigeron is a very cute little plant which is a hot trend nowadays.
| Name | Erigeron or fleabane |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Type | perennial |
| Height | 8 to 16 inches (20 to 40 cm) depending on variety |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil | ordinary, rather light |
| Flowering | May to October |
Ease of care, planting and the attention you give it will especially boost blooming.
In spring or fall preferably, locate a nice sunny spot to plant your erigeron, it can really support the blooming.
In summer, planting can still be performed, but take care to water more regularly.
Just like the aster, ordinary soil mixed with a bit of soil mix is perfect.
Avoid compact and heavy soils that would retain water instead of releasing it to the plant.
To nicely cover a surface, plant around 8 or 9 flowers to a square yard (1 m²).
In order to multiply your erigeron, divide the bunch in spring every 3 or so years.
Easy to grow, erigeron only asks for very little care.
During planting, water when the soil has dried to help the root system get set up.
In fall, after the blooming or at the beginning of spring, cut back the crown as short as possible.
This step aims at snipping all stems down to a height of about 4 inches (10 cm) from the crown head, to stimulate the growth of erigeron while promoting the next flowering.
Erigeron asks for very little, but each task has its own moment in the year. Use the table below to see at a glance what to do and why.
| Period | Task | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Spring or fall (preferred) | Plant in a sunny spot | Best time to plant, and the sunny position supports blooming |
| Summer | Planting still possible | Works, but calls for more regular watering |
| Spring, every 3 years or so | Divide the clump | Multiplies your erigeron |
| Fall after blooming, or early spring | Cut the crown back to about 4 inches (10 cm) | Stimulates growth and promotes the next flowering |
| May to October | Remove wilted flowers regularly | Triggers the appearance of new flowers |
Follow this rhythm and the blooming keeps renewing itself from spring right through to fall.
A plant for flower beds, edges or rocky land, erigeron is spectacular from spring to fall thanks to its generous blooming which constantly renews itself. It looks like a tall lawn daisy.
This easy perennial hails from North America and adapts very well to any temperate climate. Even though some species like karvinskianus aren’t so hardy and need a relatively hot climate to thrive, most species are hardy.
The erigeron genus has over 200 denominations, some of which are grown as annuals.
The most famous species are Erigeron karvinskianus, glabratus, alpinus, uniflorus, dimity, paolii or violetta.
In order to trigger appearance of new flowers, remove wilted flowers regularly.
