Erigeron 'Schneewittchen'

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Synonyms

Erigeron 'Snow White'
Erigeron Snow White

Herbaceous Perennial

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A bushy, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with slender, upright stems of lance-shaped dark grey-green leaves. White daisy-like flowers with yellow centres appear from pink buds throughout the summer, turning to pale pink as they mature.

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: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, 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

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

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Coastal
Gravel garden
City and courtyard gardens
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

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 in dry soils