Erigeron speciosus, Aspen Fleabane variegated its exfoliating bark shows pink

its exfoliating bark shows pink beneath

late spring until frost

very long and narrow with spiny margins

Native to European mountain regions

Erigeron speciosus, Aspen Fleabane variegated its exfoliating bark shows pinkBlooming all summer, this showiest of species Erigeron, with large, blue purple ray flowers and yellow center disk, is a native of higher elevations in the Pacific Northwest. Tough, beautiful, and indomitable. It is most commonly found growing in open forest settings with light shade or mostly sun, but in a garden, it does beautifully in full sun as long as it has weekly water. Mature size: 2 ft x 2 ft and slowly colonizing. Minimum temperature: 30 F