Erigeron 'WR'

Also Known As

Erigeron 'Wayne Roderick'
Erigeron glaucus 'Wayne Roderick'
Wayne Roderick Fleabane
Wayne Roderick Seaside Daisy

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Erigeron 'WR' plant details

Erigeron 'WR' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue, lavender and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Erigeron 'WR'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: blue, lavender and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, rock garden, trough garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Erigeron 'WR'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Soft, purple, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers bloom for months on this optimistic, hard-working perennial . Against the blue-green leaves, and in morning and evening, it veritably glows! Perfect for the rock garden, sunny path-side, or parking strip. It's happy at the coast and tolerates valley clay. 2' x 2'Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Similar to E. glaucus but with larger leaves packed more densely in basal rosettes. Flower stems are branched, rising in summer and bearing large lavender flowers with yellow centers. Better choice for warmer inland climates than other glaucus cultivars. Hardy to 10F.

By: Native Sons

When Dr. Gordon Frankie, bee expert of renown, dropped a few of these plants off at the nursery, & told us that it was a superb plant for attracting native bees, we set our busy-bee selves to work propagating more. After all, it's not just a long blooming, easy to grow, drought tolerant, super-tough perennial, & fabulous habitat plant, it also honors the legendary Californian plantsman Wayne Roderick, who passed away in 2003. This plant is just one of his innumerable contributions to botany & horticulture! Grows to 1' high, up to 3' wide, & bears its yellow-centered, lavender-blue blooms in every season but Winter. Some Summer water improves the plant's appearance. Tolerates clay, salt spray, wind, & deer. Attracts bees & butterflies!