I ordered this Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' from High Country Gardens and it arrived sturdy but bent over in the box - most of the other plants were much smaller and this one was taller so it looked like a question mark for a few days. Now a couple weeks later, it still hasn't stood up straight (maybe I should have staked it?) but it is thriving and now blooming.
It has sort of a weed look to it, I think it's called Fleabane and some types are considered weeds - this species, however, is an ornamental cultivar.
![Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' blooming Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' blooming](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTlnKcnbAeYP-lyCD_CnJsc2Mg2o0GowMH0qL2iaywErZacJGHCxzyAZ4iN2wF-I5qxwZqPepiOJJe5QTYWNVSFMim8QO5zHtwFTzjhC-y0L5bMU_7y1mPh0USdKQzXqJFtfpeCIIoF4/s1600/Erigeron+speciosus+'Darkest%2Bof%2BAll'%2Bblooming.JPG) |
April 18, 2015 - Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' |
![Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' stem Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' stem](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXKOrNY4GL7diB4NGKrsEmlaWODPo4J8sRJiKmZlza6eD_wwSKmEYM11Q_2hDPe7jEulP54BUiIO5Pj5hm751aLT4AYsClnhNKQrsS4iu5g7XtrSl7aehd9p0QDCM2dsWx9cSA_x_5Tc/s1600/darkest+of+all+fleabane.JPG) |
Fresh out of the box after 4 days of shipping, a little wilted but still fine |
![darkest of all darkest of all](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh434P_SQj0xmEoSMenSfrNnmdNVRkALbKCfZcZvAgZOkp5kdsJAgYhavNHE2R5btYD_G2tqMSwZ9qLkQzikp_oqvHGjCyxYsAABdyq7t8VD3Srl55KdB1ysQ75MXYMthVEvcHxKJqvMGk/s1600/darkest+of+all.JPG) |
A few days later, now growing in an 'S' shape with the top turning toward the sky |
![Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' flower bud Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' flower bud](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1PD4gaW9VI7wm2AcV7rmAvSHSDgplJ16dRyCPkF1UobO1tP0UjCYtYPsnjkERiTe2j9_TXrkYe7XoxZ3pFUHPVZzBhf0hkokoOPwDGX3sISgefFBxtgShKCQa9Rhhn3g8VEH_4blgKY/s1600/Erigeron+speciosus+'Darkest%2Bof%2BAll'%2Bflower%2Bbud.JPG) |
Erigeron speciosus 'Darkest of All' flower buds forming in a cluster at the top of a long stem |
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