Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet' - Lynnhaven Carpet Robin's Plantain

Lynnhaven Carpet Robin's Plantain is a low-growing native perennial that forms a dense mat of velvety gray-green foliage.  Small aster-like flowers that open pale purple and age to white bloom on tall stems from late spring into early summer.  Flowers best in part sun and rocky to sandy well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance Plant. No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spots and rust.  Will perform poorly in soils with too much organic matter.  Will self-seed.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Wall Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lavander Cotton, Shasta Daisy, Stonecrop

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.