Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Erigeron annuus
Source: MurielBendel

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Erigeron annuus
Annual Fleabane
Vergerette annuelle

Synonyms

eastern daisy fleabane
whitetop fleabane
érigéron annuel
sténactis à feuilles larges
vergerette du Nord
vergerette septentrionale

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Jun - Nov
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Annuel des plantes qui ont une durée de vie d'un an
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Annual Fleabane is a tall, airy native wildflower with numerous small white flowers surrounding yellow centres. It flowers from late spring through summer and often appears in fields, roadsides, disturbed soils, and open areas. It is quite adaptable. It is best for informal or naturalized plantings. It can become floppy if not grown close to other plants. It tolerates poor and disturbed soils.
A good choice if you enjoy a relaxed, meadow-like garden.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Erigeron annuus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Erigeron annuus

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Erigeron annuus

  • Megachile inimica
  • Megachile pugnata
  • Pseudopanurgus aestivalis

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
  • Gerbera (Gerbera Daisy)

Sowing Information

Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil. Scarify if not hulled.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
  • Harvesting:
    • Secouer le porte-graines dans un sac de papier
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.