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Erigeron hybridus ‘Pink Jewel’ – Soft Daisy Blooms for Borders & Cottage Gardens

Add a frothy cascade of pink blooms to your garden with Erigeron 'Pink Jewel'.
Also known as Fleabane 'Rosa Juwel', this clump-forming perennial produces narrow, thread-like petals in bright pink with sunny yellow centres. Its compact, leafy stems spill beautifully from pots, paths, and rockeries, flowering from early summer to autumn. Loved for its resilience and charm, it thrives in well-drained soil and sunny spots, attracting bees and butterflies with ease.

  • Botanical Name: Erigeron hybridus 'Pink Jewel' (syn. Erigeron speciosus 'Rosa Juwel')
  • Height & Spread: 45–60cm tall × 30–45cm wide
  • Position: Full sun to part shade
  • Soil: Well-drained chalk, loam, or sand; pH neutral to alkaline
  • Flowering Period: Early summer to early autumn
  • Uses: Borders, baskets, containers, rockeries, cottage gardens
  • Other Names: Pink Jewel Fleabane, Rosa Juwel
  • Approx. 0.100g seeds

Why You'll Love It:

  • Long-lasting pink daisy blooms with yellow centres
  • Spills beautifully from containers and walls
  • Hardy and low maintenance
  • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects
  • Tolerates wind, slopes, and rabbits

 

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade. East-, south-, or west-facing aspects are ideal.

🌱 Soil:
Thrives in well-drained chalk, loam, or sandy soil. Tolerates a wide pH range: acid, neutral, or alkaline.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

  • Sow indoors from February to July or outdoors in October
  • Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost—do not cover; seeds need light to germinate
  • Ideal germination temperature: 15–20°C
  • Germinates in 2–4 weeks
  • Transplant when seedlings are 2–3cm tall; space 20cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, prefers dry conditions in summer.

✂️ Maintenance:

  • Cut back after flowering to prolong bloom time
  • Trim stems to ground level in early spring
  • May require frost protection in colder areas

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for softening stone walls, edging paths, or pairing with lavender, salvia, and nepeta in a cottage-style border.

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