Asteraceae
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
Also known as Erigeron philadelphicus var. quercinus, Erigeron philadelphicus f. purpureus, Erigeron philadelphicus var. scaturicola, Tessenia philadelphica
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Fleabane · Native Wildflower · Asteraceae · Daisy · Erigeron · Pollinator · Meadow · Cottage Garden · Self-Seeding · Perennial
Philadelphia fleabane is a widespread and adaptable native daisy that thrives in partly shaded to sunny conditions with average moisture. It self-seeds readily and is easy to establish in cottage gardens, meadows, and woodland borders. Its cheerful pink-to-white ray flowers attract a wide range of pollinators throughout spring and early summer.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water evenly to maintain consistently moist but not saturated soil · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7.8
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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