Annual Fleabane, Eastern daisy fleabane
Erigeron annuus

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

What it is like

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Erigeron annuus is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies), bees, Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 1

Where it is found

Fields and waste places. Prairies and open ground in various soil types in Texas.

N. America. Naturalized in C. Europe.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Young plant - boiled.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating: 0

How it is grown

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Rock garden, Seashore, Specimen. Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. A polymorphic species. A self-fertile plant, producing seed apomictically. Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus. Special Features:North American native, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers.

Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Annual/Perennial

Hardiness: 3-8

Growth: Medium

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

Stenactis annua. (L.)Less.