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Products > Plants - Browse Alphabetically > Erigeron glaucus 'Bountiful'   Erigeron glaucus 'Bountiful' - Seaside Daisy     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Lavender Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Synonyms: [Erigeron glaucus 'Arthur Menzies Seedling'] Parentage: (E. glaucus Arthur Menzies seedling) Height: <1 foot Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Seaside: Yes Irrigation Req.: Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Erigeron glaucus 'Bountiful' (Seaside Daisy) - An evergreen perennial that forms clumps 6-10 inch tall by 2 feet wide with gray-green foliage and 3 inch wide lavender daisies with chartreuse to yellow centers from spring to fall. Plant in a location that receives full sun to light shade along the coast or light shade in warmer inland locations. Fairly drought tolerant but looks more robust with occasional irrigation. It is hardy to at least 10 F. Tolerates coastal conditions. This selection made by Bart O'Brien at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, California. 'Bountiful' is a noted improvement over other Erigeron glaucus cultivars with compact growth and very large lavender flowers. Sold for several years at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens as Erigeron glaucus 'Arthur Menzies Seedling'.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.