Silver Fleabane

Erigeron argentatus

Silver fleabane is a silky, silver-leaved Great Basin perennial with lavender-pink daisies on tidy stems, a compact, drought-proof native for hot, dry rock gardens and gravelly slopes.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0.3–1 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: May, June, July
Bloom colors: purple, pink
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA, NV, UT