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Erigeron:

 Common Name: Fleabane). A lovely genus of flowers reminiscent of Asters but flowering earlier in summer and completely pest and disease free. They have rayed, daisy flowers. Erigeron karvinskianus  has tiny (1cm daisies) but the hybrid varieties have larger (4-6cm) flowers in bright colours and often with semi-double or double petals. All grow well in sun or light shade and do not need staking. The main flush of flower is from early summer, but most will rebloom in autumn if cut back to the ground after the first flowers fade. NB in our experience if plants are simply deadheaded they do not rebloom - read more about this in our garden diary for October 2011.

Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Perfect : Erigeron Schneewittchen in our garden (June) mixes well with other pastel colours like those of Linaria Canon Went, Penstemon digitalis Husker Red 

Erigeron Blue Double

A variety we inherited  from Martin's Mum's garden so we don't know its proper name for certain but it could be "Adria".  Fairly tall for an Erigeron at about 2ft 3in. Glorious double flowers from May to July, sometimes again autumn.

Perfect Partners: In our garden with Scabiosa ochroleuca, Salvia transsylvanica and Campanula lactiflora - lovely!

Erigeron Dignity

Violet, single flowers. About 1ft tall. Like all the "ity"'s, rasied by Alan Bloom.

Erigeron Dunkelste Aller

("Darkest of All"). Dark purple rayed flowers on short bushy plants about 2ft tall. There are darker varieties now - but this was the darkest at the time of introduction.

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Perfect Partners: Erigeron Dunkelste Aller the lovely and unusual Geranium Sherwood in our garden 24th June 2011.

Erigeron Mrs F.W. Beale

Low rosettes of glossy leaves and short stems with yellow-centred mauve daisy flowers from April to July. Lovely in the border.

Erigeron Pink Double

Mid-pink, fully double. Another inherited variety which is possibly "Rosa Juwel".

Erigeron Quakeress 

Palest pink flowers - lovely with deeper pinks and purples. 2ft (60cm) tall. Flowers June - July and September - November in mild autumns.

Erigeron Schneewittchen

("Snow White") Pure white flowers when mature (opening with the slightest hint of pink) - always whiter than the similar Quakeress.  2ft (60cm) tall. Flowers June - July and September - November in mild autumns.

Perfect Partners: The palest pink of Erigeron Schneewittchen is set off perfectly by the deep blue of Campanula Pride of Exmouth in our garden during June and July.

Erigeron Strahlenmeer

("Shining Sea") Lavender blue, single flowers that shine and shimmer in the border. About 2ft tall. 

Perfect Partners: Looking great here with Salvia Mainacht.

Erigeron Wuppertal

Pinkish blue, single flowers. About 1ft tall.

Perfect Partners: Erigeron Wuppertal creates a daring contrast with Helenium Goldene Jugend in our garden in late June