Species Erigeron philadelphicus | Known

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Names

Common Names: Philadelphia Fleabane, Common Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Marsh Fleabane

Growth

Height: 2-2.5 feet
Spread: 12-24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: White with yellow center, sometimes pink-tinged
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: White, Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 2
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun; also listed for Part Sun and Partial Shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained loamy soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained loamy soil that retains some moisture but does not become waterlogged.
Soil pH: 6.1-and-up, near-neutral soil; roughly pH 6.1 or higher, tolerates acidic to very alkaline soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Biennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: From sources, attracts butterflies and a broad range of insect pollinators via nectar, with no explicit mention of bees, hummingbirds, or birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 863 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Conyzinae
Genus: Erigeron

Inferior Taxa

Erigeron philadelphicus var. provancheri

Synonyms

Erigeron purpureus Erigeron purpureus var. purpureus Erigeron philadelphicus subsp. philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus f. philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus var. scaturicola

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024