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Erigeron annuus (Tall fleabane)
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per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erigeron annuus
Other names
Tall fleabane, Daisy fleabane, Lace button, Sweet scabious, Tall daisy, Annual fleabane, Summer starwort, Eastern daisy fleabane
Genus
Erigeron Erigeron
Species
E. annuus - E. annuus is an upright annual or biennial with branching, hairy stems bearing ovate to lance-shaped, deeply and often sparsely toothed, hairy, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to autumn, small clusters of flowers with numerous, narrowly linear, white ray florets surrounding yellow central discs.
Erigeron annuus is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Erigeron annuus (Tall fleabane) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Naturalised in turf, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partials shade and moist conditions. Lower leaves may yellow & die in hot summers. Self-seeds freely. Often considered a weed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Erigeron annuus
Other names
Tall fleabane, Daisy fleabane, Lace button, Sweet scabious, Tall daisy, Annual fleabane, Summer starwort, Eastern daisy fleabane
Genus
Erigeron Erigeron
Species
E. annuus - E. annuus is an upright annual or biennial with branching, hairy stems bearing ovate to lance-shaped, deeply and often sparsely toothed, hairy, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to autumn, small clusters of flowers with numerous, narrowly linear, white ray florets surrounding yellow central discs.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Erigeron annuus (Tall fleabane) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Naturalised in turf, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partials shade and moist conditions. Lower leaves may yellow & die in hot summers. Self-seeds freely. Often considered a weed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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