Common name:Blue Beach Aster
Botanical name:Erigeron glaucus
This perennial will grow 1' tall and 1.5' wide. It has blue green foliage and lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. This is a great plant for coastal gardens. In inland areas, it prefers afternoon shade. Little or no water needed during summer in coastal gardens but will need extra water in other areas. This plant attracts butterflies. It tolerates wind.
Common name:Compact Gold Coin
Botanical name:Asteriscus maritimus
Compact Gold Coin is a water efficient, daisy-like, woody-based, short-lived perennial. Its gold flowers appear in spring and summer but may bloom intermittently at other times. It can tolerate heat as long as it has well draining soil and infrequent watering. It may be used in desert areas if given afternoon shade and moderate amount of water in summer.
Designer: Nancy Niemeyer
Photographer: GardenSoft
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
