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Erigeron, Fleabane 'Azure Fairy'

Erigeron

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Erigeron (er-IJ-er-on)

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Synonym

Erigeron speciosus

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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Seed Collecting

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Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Bright Yellow

Lavender

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Disease Resistance

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Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

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Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

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Foliage Habit

Ploidy

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laura10801

Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b) | May 2011 | positive

I'm very fond of this plant, but I wish it didn't tend to flop so much and I wish it had a longer blooming season. Nonetheless, it is so...Read More

Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | July 2008 | positive

Blooms mid to late June in my garden. Very pretty flower, but tends to flop.

lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Upright sprays of 1-1/2" asterlike flowers, which are a deep blue-lavendar with a bright yellow center. The foliage forms clumps and th...Read More

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