A tall, airy wildflower with small white or pale pink daisy-like flowers that bloom prolifically in summer. Despite its common name, it is actually a short-lived perennial often grown as an annual.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
