Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Source: MurielBendel
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Erigeron annuus
Annual Fleabane
Vergerette annuelle

Obsolete Names

eastern daisy fleabane
whitetop fleabane
érigéron annuel
sténactis à feuilles larges
vergerette du Nord
vergerette septentrionale
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We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
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: Annual plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
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
foot traffic tolerant Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
foot traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Erigeron annuus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

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
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

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

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • 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 mean: Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one 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.