Erigeron is easy to grow as long as you provide it with the conditions that it is accustomed to. Plants in this selection have been expertly grown and will offer the best start possible to you and your garden, ensuring that it looks its best in high summer/autumn. When plants are delivered you should endeavor to plant them in to their final positions as soon as possible. If you cannot plant immediately after delivery you should keep roots moist and store plants in a cool and bright space until the can be moved outdoors.

Position

Erigeron thrive in full sun and can tolerate some shade to a lesser degree. A hardy plant that will happily self-seed, Erigerons will grow in many of the more inhospitable and dry areas of the garden. Erigeron is also very tolerant of coastal conditions.

Soil

Any soil is preferable for Erigeron as long as it is free draining to dry and fertile. To help improve your soil dig it over with a garden fork or spade and incorporate plenty of organic matter; well-rotted garden compost or multi-purpose compost will be fine.  This will help to improve soil structure, drainage and retain some water necessary for growth. Drainage is absolutely key when growing Erigeron as they will not tolerate damp soils, especially in winter. You may wish to add horticultural grit or sand to soil to improve it further.

Care

Although plants prefer a well-drained soil and are relatively drought tolerant you should take care to water plants well after planting and regularly afterwards until established. Fertilise plants regularly in the growing season with a good general fertilizer and an application of a liquid seaweed fertilizer that will also help improve plant vigor. A spring mulch of compost will help retain moisture, improve soil and suppress weeds. Cut faded flowering stems and leaves back to ground level in spring and add to the compost bin.

Top tip

For a less informal look in the garden, plant Erigeron in cracks in walls or in amongst gravel paths so as to soften hard landscaping and add interest.