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Plant Profile: Erigeron

Taxonomy: Erigeron

Names

Daisy Fleabane

  • Photo of Erigeron (Erigerons)

Phonetic Spelling:er-IJ-er-on

Genus:Erigeron

Species:

Family:Asteraceae

The hybrid fleabanes are stunning and exhibit a level of elegance that surpasses their wild counterparts found along roadways. They typically flower during the summer months and may continue to bloom intermittently into the fall. For propagation, you can either divide them in the fall or use stem cuttings or seeds.

**Flower Color:**
**Soil:**
Well-drained to dry soil.

Erigeron Feature Summary

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Tags

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#white
#white flowers
#wildlife plant
#nectar plant
#cottage garden
#children's garden
#pollinator plant
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#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly

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Erigeron Feature Summary

Attributes
North America, Europe, hybrid origin
Flowers attract pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Seed
Stem Cutting
Division
Flowers
yellow centers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Orange
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Hummingbirds

Erigeron Attributes

Erigeron: Country Or Region Of Origin

North America, Europe, hybrid origin

Erigeron: Wildlife Value

Flowers attract pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Erigeron: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Erigeron Flowers

Erigeron: Flower Description

yellow centers

Erigeron: Flower Color

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Orange
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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White

Erigeron: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Erigeron Whole Plant Traits

Erigeron: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Erigeron Cultural Conditions

Erigeron: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Erigeron: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Erigeron: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Erigeron: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
2a
thermostat
2b
thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Erigeron Leaves

Erigeron: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Erigeron: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Erigeron Stem

Erigeron: Stem Color

grass
Green

Erigeron: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Erigeron Landscape

Erigeron: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Erigeron: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees