Erigeron 'Quakeress'
fleabane 'Quakeress'
'Quakeress' is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial, to 70cm tall, with narrowly-oval, grey-green leaves. This cultivar produces a mass of summer flowers with very pale pink, slender rays surrounding small, yellow centres
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for seaside locations
Propagation
Propagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn to maintain neat growth
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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