Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus (Native)

Common Name
Philadelphia fleabane
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Biennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: Craig Hensley
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
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Additional Info

Habitat: Fields, meadows, roadsides, clearings, and disturbed alluvial soil; usually in moist to damp habitats. Common in the mountains; infrequent in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Wildlife Value: Erigeron genus flowers attract pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
12
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