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Philadelphia Fleabane

Erigeron philadelphicus

Philadelphia fleabane is a widespread native perennial with many small pink-rayed daisies in spring, an easy, adaptable wildflower for sunny to part-shaded moist meadows and an early pollinator favorite.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
April, May, June, July
Bloom colors
pink, white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV