{"product_id":"profusion-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-profusion","title":"Profusion Seaside Daisy - Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfusion Seaside Daisy (\u003cem\u003eErigeron karvinskianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Profusion') is a low, spreading perennial that forms a soft mound 20 to 30cm high and 60cm to 1m wide, covered in small daisies that open white and age to pink. It is a free-flowering seed strain of the seaside daisy, and in mild areas it is in flower for most of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small daisies open white and fade through pale pink to deeper pink, so one plant carries both colours at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it gets by on very little water and shrugs off heat, wind and poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftens hard edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills over walls, steps and the rims of pots, and settles happily into cracks and gaps in paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers hardest in full sun and still performs well with a few hours of shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to fill in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young plants spread fast, so a new bed or wall looks finished within a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls and steps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top of a retaining wall or beside steps and let it trail down the face. Space plants 50 to 60cm apart for a continuous spill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a low edge to paths and garden beds or as a flowering groundcover between shrubs and roses, again at 50 to 60cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It makes a long-lasting filler and spiller in containers, on its own or under a taller feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles salt-laden wind and sandy soil, which makes it useful in seaside plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Profusion Seaside Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It grows well in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and tolerates frost, though the foliage can look tired after a hard winter and comes back with a trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil suits it, including sandy and stony ground. It does not need rich soil, and it dislikes sitting wet for long periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first couple of months, then only in long dry spells. A light feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by about half after each main flush of flowers, and at least once a year in late winter. This keeps the mound dense and removes the spent flowers before they set seed. Seaside daisy self-seeds freely and has become an environmental weed in some bushland areas, so trim after flowering and do not plant it next to bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Profusion Seaside Daisy in 140mm pots in packs of 10, which is enough to edge about 5 to 6 metres of path or wall. The plants travel well. Water them on arrival, plant out within a few days and keep them moist until you see new growth. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/seaside-daisy-gardening-everything-to-know\"\u003eSeaside daisy gardening: everything to know\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse more groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eThe best trailing plants for a retaining wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes seaside daisy spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Each plant widens to as much as a metre, and it also comes up from seed in nearby gaps and gravel. Trimming after flowering removes most of the seed, and unwanted seedlings pull out easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear it by about half whenever it looks straggly or after a big flush of flowers. It reshoots quickly and is back in flower within a few weeks in the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows well in part shade with fewer flowers. In deep shade it becomes thin and leggy, so give it at least a few hours of direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":68095681855807,"sku":"ERI-KAR-PROFUS-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/profusion-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-profusion.jpg?v=1794669104","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/profusion-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-profusion","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}