Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'

RHS Plant Profile

glaucous-leaved fleabane 'Sea Breeze'

Other common names

fleabane 'Sea Breeze Pink'

Synonyms

Erigeron 'Sea Breeze Pink'
Erigeron 'Sea Breeze Mauve'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A low-growing, carpeting perennial reaching up to 45cm. Its evergreen leaves are a blue-grey-green colour. Masses of lilac-pink semi-double flowers with yellow centres are produced throughout the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but 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): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
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: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil that remains moist in summer. Especially good for planting near the sea. Good drainage is needed, so grows well in rock gardens and crevices in paving

Propagation

Propagate by division or from stem cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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

Pruning

Cut back at the end of the season

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free