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Erigeron annuus

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Erigeron (er-IJ-er-on) (Info)
Species: annuus (AN-yoo-us) (Info)

Synonym:Stenactis annuus

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive RosemaryA On Jun 22, 2009, RosemaryA from Toronto, ON (Zone 5b) wrote:

The dainty flowers smell like honey.

Neutral melody On May 4, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

A common roadside weed in our parts. It can become invasive if left alone.

It has a pretty flower and is attractive to insects and bees.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Taylorsville, Kentucky
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Cole Camp, Missouri
Middlesex, New Jersey
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Crossville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee



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