Fleabane
Erigeron spp.
Starr 020108-0002 Erigeron karvinskianus by Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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60cm | Max | 1m |
10cm | Min | 20cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Fleabane Overview
Erigeron is a large genus containing many annual, biennial and perennial species typically grown for their pretty, daisy-like flowers. Also known as Fleabane or Daisy, some species have a clumping habit and most are highly branched. Fleabane are distributed across most continents, growing in dry mountainous and grassland habitats, most species are found in North America. They grow well in full sun or partial shade, often springing up from seed in paving cracks. They can provide cheerful colour to any garden space. Foliage is most often lance or spoon-shaped and flowers may be single or semi-double and are usually produced in corymbs. Coloured petal rays range from white, orange and yellow to pink, purple and blue, always with a yellow or orange disc centre, although some species lack ray flowers completely. Erigeron plants are often used in herbaceous borders, coastal settings and rock gardens, larger Erigeron species make good cut flowers (pick when flowers fully open). Deadhead regularly to encourage new blooms.
How to propagate Fleabane
Cuttings
Seed
Division
Division in spring or early autumn.
Special features of Fleabane
Attractive flowers
Attracts useful insects
Attracts bees
Attracts butterflies
Ground cover
Other uses of Fleabane
Flower heads are good for cutting. Mixed herbaceous border or rock garden. Suitable for coastal conditions.