Fleabane (Erigeron spp.)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day)
• Tolerates light shade but blooms best in full sun

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to summer (typically May to July)

Size:

Height: 1 to 3 feet tall
Width: 1 to 2 feet spread

Attributes:

• Dainty, daisy-like flowers with white petals and a yellow center (or pink/purple depending on the variety)
• Clump-forming with lance-shaped green foliage
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Tolerates a variety of soil types, including dry, poor soil
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Easy to grow and maintain, requiring little care after establishment
• Great for wildflower meadows, naturalized areas, or mixed borders
• Can spread readily by self-seeding, often creating naturalized colonies
• Deer resistant
• Good for cutting, as the flowers hold up well in vases
• Some varieties have medicinal uses, traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory and to relieve skin irritation

Companion:

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Coreopsis
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Yarrow (Achillea)
• Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
• Lavender (Lavandula)
• Salvia
• Bee Balm (Monarda)
• Ornamental Grasses (e.g., Little Bluestem, Switchgrass)