Argentine fleabane

Erigeron bonariensis

Erigeron

Asteraceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Argentine fleabane is a hardy, fast-spreading wildflower that thrives in full sun to partial shade with minimal care, making it well suited to informal garden borders and naturalized areas. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce frequency as the plant tolerates moderate dry spells. Deadhead spent flowers to control self-seeding, as it can spread aggressively in favorable conditions.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately Until Soil Is Evenly Moist; Allow Surface To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

6.5 – 7

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Andaman Is.

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Assam

Austria

Azores

Bahamas

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Bulgaria

Canary Is.

Cape Verde

Caroline Is.

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 1, 2020 by A-C. (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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