common fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White rays with yellow center
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Notes
Common fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) is a perennial. It is a good choice for meadow gardens, naturalized areas, and woodland edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil. White threadlike rays surround a yellow center on many branched stems. It blooms in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Red fescue, Sticky purple geranium, and Rock harlequin.
Native range
North America.