Common fireweed
Senecio vulgaris
Senecio
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This adaptable annual or short-lived perennial grows easily in most conditions with minimal care. Water regularly during dry periods and deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Moderately When Soil Feels Dry To Touch
Soil pH
5 – 8.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Arizona
Assam
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bolivia
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 2022 by Petr Harant (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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