Latin name: Erigeron glaucus
The seaside daisy looks very like our common daisy that grows on the lawns, roadsides and meadows. However, it is a much bigger plant and prefers to grow in dry ground, usually near the coast.
Seaside daisies
The seaside daisy is a perennial plant. It can grow very quickly, scrambling over rocks and spreading out far from its main roots. A lot of people love to plant seaside daisies in rockeries, but if it’s not properly controlled it can really become quite invasive!
The light green leaves are slightly hairy and grow in clusters. Each plant produces dainty flowers, whose petals vary from white with a hint of pink to a pink/purple colour, and spread out from a yellow centre like the rays of the sun. These beautiful flowers are what make this plant a popular choice with gardeners.
In Ireland, the seaside daisy flowers from July to September, although in warmer climates it can flower all year round. It is actually a native flower of Central America, and is sometimes called the Mexican Daisy.