Botanical name
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'
Other names
Beach aster 'Sea Breeze', Beach fleabane 'Sea Breeze', Seaside fleabane 'Sea Breeze', Seaside daisy 'Sea Breeze', Glaucous-leaved fleabane 'Sea Breeze', Erigeron 'Sea Breeze Mauve' , Erigeron 'Sea Breeze Pink'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sea Breeze' _ 'Sea Breeze' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial with thick, often waxy or hairy, oval to spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, semi-double, daisy-like, lilac-pink flowers with yellow centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
Where to grow
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' (Beach aster 'Sea Breeze') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in full sun with some midday shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant but performs best in soil that does not dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered