From the high, volcanic ridges of the Wallowa Mountains, Erigeron bloomeri presents itself as a quietly charismatic member of the alpine daisy flora, forming low, often compact tufts that are as at home in shattered basalt scree as they are in shallow, gravelly alpine turf. Its foliage is modest and somewhat gray-green, hugging the ground in a manner that reflects the wind-swept conditions of its native habitat, where exposure, drought, and winter cold define the rhythm of life.
The Scabland Fleabane as it is known, in late spring to early summer, produces solitary to few-headed blooms, each daisy-like flower carrying pale yellow golden disks, with no ray flowers. The effect is subtle rather than flamboyant, but in aggregate across a rocky slope it lends a soft, sunlit haze to otherwise austere terrain. It is a plant that rewards proximity, revealing its refinement only when viewed at the scale of stone and cushion.
In the rock garden, Erigeron bloomeri is best treated as a plant of scree and crevice, where sharp drainage and full sun replicate the open alpine conditions of its origin. It thrives in mineral soils and resents both heavy fertility and persistent summer moisture. Once established, it is reliably hardy and long-lived, persisting quietly without demanding attention, yet steadily increasing in presence over time
A terrific daisy for the rockery/crevice/or large trough.
From the high, volcanic ridges of the Wallowa Mountains, Erigeron bloomeri presents itself as a quietly charismatic member of the alpine daisy flora, forming low, often compact tufts that are as at home in shattered basalt scree as they are in shallow, gravelly alpine turf. Its foliage is modest and somewhat gray-green, hugging the ground in a manner that reflects the wind-swept conditions of its native habitat, where exposure, drought, and winter cold define the rhythm of life.
The Scabland Fleabane as it is known, in late spring to early summer, produces solitary to few-headed blooms, each daisy-like flower carrying pale yellow golden disks, with no ray flowers. The effect is subtle rather than flamboyant, but in aggregate across a rocky slope it lends a soft, sunlit haze to otherwise austere terrain. It is a plant that rewards proximity, revealing its refinement only when viewed at the scale of stone and cushion.
In the rock garden, Erigeron bloomeri is best treated as a plant of scree and crevice, where sharp drainage and full sun replicate the open alpine conditions of its origin. It thrives in mineral soils and resents both heavy fertility and persistent summer moisture. Once established, it is reliably hardy and long-lived, persisting quietly without demanding attention, yet steadily increasing in presence over time
A terrific daisy for the rockery/crevice/or large trough.
