Erigeron annuus

RHS Plant Profile
daisy fleabane

Other common names

lace button, sweet scabious, tall daisy, tall fleabane

Synonyms

Aster annuus

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A short-lived perennial that produces flower stems to 1m tall. Plants often produce just a few (one to three) flower stems, but as this plant self seeds, it creates groups of plants that appear like a larger clump, making a larger impact in a border. The daisy-like flowers are white with yellow centre, although the petals become slightly pink with age. The foliage is bright green and deciduous

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Clump forming
Genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
E North America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil that ideally does not dry out in summer, in full sun.

Propagation

Propagate by seed. It is also possible to propagate by division or from basal softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Coastal
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back to new shoots close to ground level in early spring. There is no need to deadhead

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free