Erigeron 'sea Breeze' ® / 2L
Erigeron 'sea Breeze' ® / 2L
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Erigeron 'Sea Breeze'® – Seaside Daisy
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'®
2 litre pot
Plant Highlights: Semi-double lavender-pink flowers • Long flowering season • Compact, spreading habit • Excellent for borders, containers and pollinator-friendly gardens • Ideal for sunny coastal planting
Overview
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'® is a compact herbaceous perennial grown for its abundance of semi-double lavender-pink to lilac-pink daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres. Flowering from late spring into autumn, it provides a long-lasting display of colour while attracting bees and other pollinating insects throughout the season.
Its low, spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for the front of borders, gravel gardens, raised beds and patio containers. The neat mound of evergreen-grey green foliage and prolonged flowering period make it a valuable addition to sunny planting schemes, particularly in coastal and exposed gardens with free-draining soil.
Why We Love It
- Semi-double lavender-pink flowers provide colour for months.
- Compact spreading habit is ideal for edging and containers.
- Excellent for attracting bees and other pollinating insects.
- Performs well in sunny, well-drained gardens, including coastal locations.
- Easy to combine with ornamental grasses and other drought-tolerant perennials.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze'® |
| Common Name | Fleabane / Seaside Daisy |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Pot Size | 2 litre |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Compact mound of green foliage |
| Flowers | Semi-double lavender-pink to lilac-pink daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to autumn |
| Growth Habit | Compact, spreading |
| Mature Height | Approximately 20–30 cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 40–60 cm |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most Irish gardens when grown in well-drained soil. Avoid winter waterlogging, particularly in heavier soils, to help maintain healthy plants. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in a sunny, open position for the best flowering. It thrives in borders, gravel gardens, containers and coastal gardens where it receives plenty of direct sunlight.
Watering
Water regularly while establishing. Once established, plants tolerate short dry spells, although container-grown specimens should be watered more frequently during prolonged warm weather.
Soil
Grow in well-drained soil. This variety performs particularly well in sandy, gravelly or raised planting areas where excess winter moisture drains away freely.
Hardiness and Winter Care
'Sea Breeze'® is well suited to Irish gardens provided it is planted in free-draining soil. In heavier soils, improve drainage before planting and avoid winter waterlogging around the crown. Container-grown plants should also be protected from prolonged wet winter conditions.
Routine Care
Deadhead faded flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming. Lightly trim the plant after the main flush of flowering to maintain its compact habit and encourage fresh growth.
Perfect For
- Sunny borders
- Gravel gardens
- Cottage gardens
- Coastal gardens
- Patio containers
- Pollinator-friendly planting
Good to Know
Unlike Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus), 'Sea Breeze'® produces consistently lavender-pink to lilac-pink flowers rather than blooms that fade from pink to white. The 2 litre pot refers to the volume of the nursery container at the time of sale and not the mature size of the plant.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot
- Herbaceous perennial
- Semi-double lavender-pink flowers with bright yellow centres
- Flowers from late spring into autumn
- Suitable for borders, gravel gardens and containers
- Best grown in full sun in well-drained soil