Tufted Fleabane

Erigeron caespitosus

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Dry to Well Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Exposed

Size:

2-10" T & 6-12" W

Bloom Period:

July - August

Bloom Colour:

White or Pale Pink

Growth Habit:

Moderate to Fast

Spreads By:

Short Rhizomes & Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $5.00

Seeds Per Package: 50

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Dark olive-green hairy leaves indicate this perennial's drought tolerance and preference for hot exposed sites. This is a clump-forming dense plant with numerous daisy-like flowers that bloom white or soft pink in July and August. This is a great selection for a rock garden, along pathways or in dry sunny flowerbeds that don't get much attention.

Found in Nature: Dry rocky exposed ditches, gravelly sites, dry meadows and sunny slopes.

Distribution: Common - Prairies and Parklands

Notes: Available as larger potted stock - pick up only.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.