Erigeron (Fleabane) 'Azure Fairy'
Erigeron speciosus
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Inject a wash of vibrant, cool colour into your summer garden with Erigeron 'Azure Fairy' (Fleabane). This exceptionally long-flowering perennial produces a stunning profusion of semi-double, lavender-blue daisy flowers, each illuminated by a bright golden-yellow centre. Flowering non-stop from early summer well into autumn, it is the perfect choice for edging sunny borders, softening the edges of rockeries, or brightening up patio containers, all while drawing in a host of visiting bees and butterflies.
Plant Specifications:
- Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- Eventual Height: 45cm - 60cm
- Eventual Spread: 45cm - 60cm
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil Preference: Well-drained
- RHS Hardiness: H6 (Fully hardy across the UK)
- Flowering Period: June - September
Bedwen Plants Care Tip: Fleabane is wonderfully unfussy and handles drier conditions well once established. To ensure a continuous, prolific display of those charming blue daisies, deadhead regularly or give the entire plant a light shear mid-season to encourage fresh foliage and a late surge of blooms.
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Fleabane |
|---|---|
| Genus | Erigeron |
| Exposure | Exposed, Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 45cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 60cm |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Clump-forming |
| Flower Colour | Lilac, Purple |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Ideal for... | Patio Pots, Banks & Slopes, Coastal Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Prairie Planting, Cut Flowers, Easy Care, Front of Border, Attracting Pollinators, Sunny Spots, Underplanting |
| Planting | Performs best in full sun and well-draining soil. Highly drought-tolerant once established, but avoid planting in areas prone to winter waterlogging. |
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4L, 2L & 1L refer to pot volume in litres. 9cm, 7cm & 5cm refer to pot diameter. These are common terms used in plant retail to indicate the size of a plant root system. Leaf & stem growth on plants varies widely by variety and time of year. Usually, 1L/2L/4L plants can be anywhere between 20-60cm tall & 5/7/9cm plants will be around 10-30cm tall. However, this may be less if the plant is naturally low growing or if it is a herbaceous plant in winter.
Plug plants are small plants grown from seeds or cuttings in cell trays. Their root systems start from about 1cm and the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are usually around 4cm. Plug plants can be great value to buy but they will need some extra care to get them started. We recommend planting each plug plant into its own 7 or 9cm pot (about the size of a standard mug), NOT directly into open ground or large pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.