Erigeron 'Foersters Liebling'
fleabane 'Foersters Liebling'
A clump-forming compact perennial between 45-65cm tall and wide, with lance-shaped, mid to greyish-green leaves, and bearing yellow-centred, magenta-pink, semi-double flowers in mid summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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
Grow in fertile well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun. Ideal for coastal locations
Propagation
Propagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings in the mid summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- 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
Generally disease-free
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