{"product_id":"spindrift-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-spindrift","title":"Spindrift Seaside Daisy - Erigeron karvinskianus 'Spindrift'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpindrift Seaside Daisy (\u003cem\u003eErigeron karvinskianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spindrift') is a neat, low groundcover about 20cm tall and 50cm wide, covered in small daisies that open white and age to deeper red-pink. It flowers heavily in spring and summer and on and off through the rest of the year. It was bred as a tidier, better-mannered form of the familiar seaside daisy, so it keeps to its place in paths, pots and rockeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours on one plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e New flowers open white and older ones deepen to red-pink, so the contrast is always there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main flush comes in spring and summer, with scattered flowers through the rest of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidier than the species.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves and flowers are smaller and the habit is dense and compact, and it does not rampage the way the original seaside daisy can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in tough spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost, wind, salty soils and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits small spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm tall it suits baskets, window boxes, path edges and rockeries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart and the plants knit into a continuous low carpet within a season or two. It is a good skirt for taller perennials and shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaths, steps and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It settles into gaps between stones and softens hard edges along paths, steps and walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mounding, slightly trailing habit looks good spilling over the rim of a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind and salty soil do not trouble it, so it is useful for exposed beds near the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spindrift Seaside Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers, though it tolerates a small amount of shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes frost, wind and heat. In humid summers it can loosen up and look leggy, which a clip-over fixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Dig in some compost on poor, sandy ground, and on heavy clay plant on a raised mound or in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until the plant is established. After that it only needs water in long dry spells, and it copes with drought better than most flowering groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip the plant over after flowering to keep it compact and to encourage a second wave of flowers. It is the only job it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Spindrift Seaside Daisy as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, leafy plant, settles within a few weeks in warm soil and then spreads steadily. Expect the first flush within a season, with the full carpet building over the following one.\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\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\"\u003eHow to grow and care for seaside daisy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcovers for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart for a continuous groundcover. Closer spacing fills faster, but the plants then need more clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip it over after the main flowering, which encourages compact growth and a second wave of flowers. Spent flower stems can also be trimmed off at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCould it become a weed near bushland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpindrift is a compact, non-invasive form, but the species has naturalised in parts of south eastern Australia. If your garden borders bushland or a creek, check your council's guidance and clip off spent flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787216912703,"sku":"ERI-KAR-SPINDR-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/spindrift-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-spindrift.jpg?v=1792152567","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/spindrift-seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus-spindrift","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}