Erigeron speciosus ‘Azure Fairy’ – (Fleabane)

Description

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This plant has violet-blue semi double flowers with yellow eyes, which resemble daisy flowers,  and grows to about 50cm high. The flowers are excellent for cutting . Erigeron speciosus forms a clump and will flower from early summer through until autumn. The plant can withstand some drought , coming from dry grasslands and mountain regions of North American

Sowing advice for Erigeron speciosus

Sow in spring, summer and early autumn.Sow in trays or pots .
Surface sow  onto moist well-drained seed raising mix. Cover thinly  with soil. Ideal temp 20°C. Keep soil moist but not saturated.  Germination occurs in 10 -20 days.