Erigeron 'Dignity'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial to around 50cm high, with lance-shaped green leaves. Solitary daisy-like flowers, with mauve petals and yellow-orange centres, are borne on wiry stems from early to mid summer, often appearing slightly earlier than other cultivars

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or 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): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, 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. Thrives in a sunny position, but will tolerate light shade, and may benefit from midday shade in hotter areas

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Cut back to new shoots close to ground level in autumn or early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews