Erigeron glaucus Beach aster (Compositae) Evergreen perennial

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Erigeron glaucus
Beach aster
Evergreen perennial
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The Erigeron glaucus plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. Occasionally naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Beach aster.

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Latin Name:  Erigeron glaucus
Common Name:  Beach aster
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Ker-Gawl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Sea bluffs and sandy beaches under the influence of water[60].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks[111]. Division in spring or autumn[111]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring. Basal cuttings in spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 5 - 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of semi-ripe shoots in summer.

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