Azure Fairy Fleabane Daisy
Erigeron speciosus
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Perennials: Daisy
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Very showy, semi-double, aster-like flowers over compact gray-green foliage. Great choice for shady areas in the garden. Low growing & spreading with clusters of lavender, daisy-type petals and yellow center.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Lavender
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Spreading
Height
18–24 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Alpine
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
During Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division