Asteraceae
Dwarf mountain fleabane
Erigeron compositus
Also known as Erigeron compositus var. grandiflorus, Erigeron multifidus, Erigeron compositus subsp. discoideus, Erigeron compositus f. deficiens
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Fleabane · Alpine · Daisy · Wildflower · Rock Garden · Native · Perennial · Pollinator · Mountain Plant · Low Growing
Dwarf mountain fleabane is a charming low-growing wildflower perfect for rock gardens, alpine troughs, or naturalized meadow plantings. It prefers gritty, well-drained soil and tolerates partial shade, making it suitable for mountainous or cool temperate gardens. Minimal care is required once established — simply deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days during the growing season
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.1–8.1
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Mixed
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Greenland, Idaho, Kamchatka, Magadan, Montana, Nevada, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Oregon, QuéBec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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