Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus (Native)

Common Name
Philadelphia fleabane
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Biennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Additional Info

Habitat: Fields, meadows, roadsides, clearings, and disturbed alluvial soil; usually in moist to damp habitats. Common in the mountains; infrequent in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Wildlife Value: Erigeron genus flowers attract pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Pruning Guidance
Pruning Time
Late spring (after insect emergence)
Pruning Method
Chop-and-drop
Wildlife Benefits
Seedheads provide winter food for birds
Standing stems support overwintering insects
Pruning Notes
Annual or short-lived plant that persists by reseeding, so do not deadhead. Let plants drop seed and stand through winter. Birds eat the seeds, and insects shelter in the stems. In late spring, cut or pull the dead stems and drop them in place. Short-lived.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Average
Dry
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
12