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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Plant Spread: To 20 cm (8 inches)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Height: Less than 10 cm (4 inches)
Foliage Mound Height: To 3 cm (1-2 inches)
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seeds germinate in a few days at room temperature.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Alpine Yellow Fleabane
  • Alpine Gold Daisy
  • Golden Fleabane

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Location: Alpine Garden Society show, Hexham, Northumberland, England UK 
Date: 2024-04-13
Erigeron aureus
Location: Alpine Garden Society show, Hexham, Northumberland, England UK 
Date: 2024-04-13
Erigeron Aureus
Location: Alpine zone, Banff N.P., Alberta.
Date: 2012-12-06
Location: Helen Lake area, Banff N.P., alpine zone, ~2400m elevation.
Date: 2009-08-17
Location: Sparrowhawk Tarns, Kananakis Area, Alberta; alpine zone, ~2400m elevation.
Date: 2011-08-09
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-06-12
Location: North Twin Sister mountain, 1160 meters
Photo courtesy of: J.Brew

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