| Description | An Erigeron with double flowers in blues and purples. |
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| Pronunciation | (er-RIG-er-on) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun to light shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average well drained |
| Temperature | best in cooler climates |
| Flowers | daisy-like, colorful blue to purple ray flowers, yellow disk flowers, produced by the hundreds |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall |
| Maintenance | may need staking, deadheading will extend the bloom period. |
| Propagation | division of the clump, seeds |
| Native Site | Species plants native to Oregon, USA and British Columbia Canada. |
| Misc Facts | Dried fleabane was once thought to be repellent to fleas, but there is no evidence that it actually works. Erigeron is derived from Greek eri (early) and geronto- (old) components with possible reference to the white seed heads. (#145) |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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