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annual fleabane

annual fleabane

Erigeron annuus

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3aZone 9b

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

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
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

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

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed