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annual fleabane

annual fleabane

Erigeron annuus

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with