Erigeron 'Rosa Juwel'

RHS Plant Profile
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Synonyms

Erigeron 'Pink Jewel'
Erigeron Pink Jewel

Herbaceous Perennial

Bushy, clump-forming perennial about 60cm tall, with lance-shaped mid-green, basal leaves and bearing clusters of daisy-like, semi-double, yellow-centred, lavender-pink flowers on fine upright stems, in early and midsummer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous, Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
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
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows well in a wide range of well-drained conditions, from poor to fertile soils in full sun. Produces a larger mound of foliage and flowers if it doesn't dry out for long periods in summer

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Hanging Basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back almost to ground level, in autumn to retain neat growth

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free