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Erigeron x moerheimii (Pink Santa Barbara Daisy) - A low growing perennial that is very similar to the Santa Barbara Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus but is a little taller but does not spread as wide (only to 3 feet) with larger flowers, to 1 inch wide, that are a light pink.
Plant in full sun to light shade with moderate to occasional watering. It is hardy to at least 10 F and possibly a bit lower. Does not reseed like Erigeron karvinskianus.
This plant is thought be a hybrid between a cross between Erigeron speciosus and Erigeron aurantiacus and to have come from the Royal Moerheim Nursery founded by Bonne Ruys in Holland in 1888 and carried on by his daughter and famous garden writer, designer and horticulturist Mien Ruys. The nursery was famous for plants for use in the "Natural Style" as opposed to the more rigid formal style that was common in the day.
We grew this plant from 1987 until 2013. It was a very nice plant, but we moved on.
The information displayed on this page about Erigeron x moerheimii is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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