Eastern Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron annuus
An annual or biennial wildflower with clusters of small daisy-like blooms featuring yellow central discs surrounded by numerous fine, thin white-to-pinkish ray petals.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade (4 to 6+ hours of sunlight daily).
- Water
- Requires moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness once established, but blooms best with consistent soil moisture.
- Growth
- Upright annual or biennial herb growing 1 to 4 feet tall with branching stems in the upper half.
Care instructions
Low maintenance plant that thrives in sunny spots with moist to mesic conditions. Tolerates a range of soils and requires minimal human intervention.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade (4 to 6+ hours of sunlight daily).
Watering
Requires moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness once established, but blooms best with consistent soil moisture.
Soil
Prefers loamy or clay-loam soils; pH tolerant between 6.0 and 7.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.
Growth habit
Upright annual or biennial herb growing 1 to 4 feet tall with branching stems in the upper half.
Bloom season
Late spring through early autumn; produces multiple small daisy-like flower heads approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch across.
Propagation
Easily propagated by seed sown in autumn or early spring.
Common pests & issues
Generally resistant to severe issues; susceptible to powdery mildew and aphids in stressed environment conditions.
Similar species
Erigeron strigosus (Prairie Fleabane) which has narrower leaves and fewer hairs on the stem; Bellis perennis (English Daisy) which is much shorter with basal leaves.