Erigeron glaucus

Seaside Daisy is a sweet little perennial that forms a low, wide carpet of leathery, blue-green leaves. Foliage is adorned for months by semi-double, lavender-pink flowers with yellow centers. This US native is often found growing along the coast in California and Oregon. Evergreen in warm areas. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Grow in full sun in a well-drained border or rock garden.

WARNING: toxic to cats, dogs, and horses

Zones: 3 to 8

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 3 to 12 in.

Spread: 12 to 24 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil Conditions: Well-drained, average

Bloom Time: June to September

Bloom Color: Violet-blue

Native Range: coastline of Oregon and California

Image Credits:

• Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons