Erigeron, Fleabane 'Azure Fairy'

Erigeron

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erigeron (er-IJ-er-on)
Synonym
Erigeron speciosus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Berkeley, California

Walnut Creek, California

Cos Cob, Connecticut

Louisville, Kentucky

Brewster, Minnesota

Ithaca, New York

Williamsburg, Ohio

Stanwood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b) | May 2011 | positive

I'm very fond of this plant, but I wish it didn't tend to flop so much and I wish it had a longer blooming season. Nonetheless, it is so...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | July 2008 | positive

Blooms mid to late June in my garden. Very pretty flower, but tends to flop.

L
Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Upright sprays of 1-1/2" asterlike flowers, which are a deep blue-lavendar with a bright yellow center. The foliage forms clumps and th...Read More

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