Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy

Erigeron Glaucus

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Overview

Erigeron glaucus, the Seaside Daisy, enchants with lavender-blue petals circling yellow centers. This perennial thrives in zones 3-10, relishing full sun to part shade. Ideally suited for coastal gardens, it tolerates salt spray and wind. It reaches a mature height of 1 ft and spreads up to 2 ft, creating a low-maintenance ground cover or border accent. Attracts butterflies, providing ecological and aesthetic value to any landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 6–10Climate Temperate

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — Erigeron glaucus, the Seaside Daisy, enchants with lavender-blue petals circling yellow centers

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — lavender flowers in the garden

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — ground cover / perennial for full or half

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — Ideally suited for coastal gardens, it tolerates salt spray and wind; it prefers full to partial sun

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — This perennial thrives in zones 3-10, relishing full sun to part shade; slightly succulent leaves with a

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — Erigeron glaucus, the Seaside Daisy, enchants with lavender-blue petals circling yellow centers; it

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — creating a low-maintenance ground cover or border accent; attracts butterflies, providing ecological and

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — Attracts butterflies, providing ecological and aesthetic value to any landscape; the plant's most striking

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — It reaches a mature height of 1 ft and spreads up to 2 ft; ground cover / perennial with lavender blooms

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — is a charming perennial suited for coastal landscapes and rock gardens; erigeron glaucus, the Seaside

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — It typically reaches a modest height of 1 foot with a similar spread; is a charming perennial suited for

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — commonly referred to as the Blue Beach Aster or Seaside Daisy; regular deadheading can encourage further

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — slightly succulent leaves with a distinctive bluish-green hue; consider it for use in borders

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — lending a refreshing color palette to any garden design; ideally suited for coastal gardens, it tolerates

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — creating a dense mat of foliage.<br><br>The Blue Beach Aster's foliage is characterized by its

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — The plant's most striking feature is its profusion of daisy-like flowers; creating a dense mat of

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — which boast petals ranging in color from soft lavender to vibrant violet with sunny yellow centers; making

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — These blossoms emerge in the late spring and can persist through the summer months; lavender flowers in

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — making it an excellent candidate for water-wise gardens; lending a refreshing color palette to any garden

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — It prefers full to partial sun exposure; some afternoon shade will help protect the foliage from scorching

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — some afternoon shade will help protect the foliage from scorching; ground cover / perennial for full or

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — Erigeron glaucus requires well-drained soil and can tolerate drought once established; creating a

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — When designing with this plant; which boast petals ranging in color from soft lavender to vibrant violet

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — consider it for use in borders; when designing with this plant

Blue Beach Aster, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) — or as a ground cover to provide a low-maintenance splash of color in the garden; this perennial thrives in

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