Erigeron glaucus purple It has spreading mats of

It has spreading mats of small green leaves carrying heads of large violet snapdragon flowers in early summer

Bred at Gemmels nursery in Ayrshire

Closeup: Krzysztof Ziarnek

the inner segments with a thin V-shaped mark at the tip

Erigeron glaucus purple It has spreading mats ofGlaucous leaved fleabane or beach aster from the west coast of USA, from Oregon to California. It thrives in coastal bluffs and sand dunes. It prefers sandy or well draining soil, full sun, and is highly tolerant of salty sea spray and coastal winds. So this is the one to choose, not the similar looking Aster alpinus, for a warmer climate or if you want lots and lots of flowering! A clump forming perennial bearing flowers with a yellow eye and mauve