two Erigorons

 I would very much appreciate some advice from you wise medit-planters on a
couple Erigoron questions.  

A tall (5') white Erigoron (unknown species) spontaneously appeared by my
front gate two summers ago, presumably dropped by a bird from seed from
someone else's garden (unfortunately, I don't know where).  It's a nice
plant, but attracts too many bees for the location.  Not being one to turn
down a free plant (or weed, for that matter) I dug it up and put it in a
pot, to use it in the cutting bed I'm putting in, in my very-overgrown back
yard.  I didn't allow it to go to seed, BTW, and I lifted the surrounding
plants to try and make sure I caught all the roots.  Problem is, it's now
coming up in the old location, and even in cracks in the sidewalk 3 feet
away.  I don't mind if it spreads SOME when I put it in the back yard, but
does anyone know this particular type and whether I would regret it if I
put it back there?

The second question: I also grow Erigoron speciosus grandiflorus, a
low-growing purple one that's native here in Western Oregon.  I've never
let it set seed, either, because it seemed like it would make an awful lot
:-), and, being native, I wondered if it would be invasive (too?).  I'm now
considering planting one in front of my rental house, where I won't be able
to deadhead it.  Anyone know if the seeding would in fact be a problem?

-- Susannah (in sunny, gorgeous, spring-is-springing Eugene, Oregon, eager
to get out there and plant stuff)
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