Asteraceae
Erigeron strigosus var. septentrionalis
Erigeron strigosus var. septentrionalis var. septentrionalis
Also known as Stenactis septentrionalis, Erigeron ramosus subsp. septentrionalis, Erigeron annuus subsp. septentrionalis, Phalacroloma septentrionale
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Fleabane · Erigeron · Prairie · Wildflower · Asteraceae · Daisy · Temperate · Perennial · Pollinator · Meadow
The northern prairie fleabane is a resilient perennial with delicate daisy-like blooms suited to meadow gardens, prairie restorations, and naturalized borders across a wide temperate range. It adapts well to average garden soils and tolerates part shade, making it versatile for many garden settings. Once established, it requires minimal care and self-seeds gently to fill in naturalistic plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 10-14 days during active growth
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7.2
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°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
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, California, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Idaho, Iowa, Italy, Krym, Kuril Is., Maine, Manitoba
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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