How much sun does Beautiful fleabane need?

Beautiful fleabane grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Beautiful fleabane bloom?

Beautiful fleabane blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Beautiful fleabane native?

Beautiful fleabane (Erigeron formosissimus) is native to AZ, CO, NM, SD and 2 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Beautiful fleabane attract?

Beautiful fleabane draws bees and butterflies.

Beautiful fleabane

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Erigeron formosissimus

Last reviewed: September 2026

Beautiful fleabane (Erigeron formosissimus) is a perennial forb native to AZ, CO, NM, SD and 2 more states. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Beautiful fleabane (Erigeron formosissimus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

6"–18" H × 8"–14" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CO, NM, SD and 2 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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A compact fleabane with a basal rosette of narrow leaves and showy daisy flowers with fine violet-purple rays around a yellow center. Forms tidy clumps in mountain meadows and open forest.

Growing Beautiful fleabane

Grow Beautiful fleabane in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 8 to 14 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Summer flowers provide reliable nectar and pollen for a wide range of small bees and butterflies at higher elevations.

Common questions

How much sun does Beautiful fleabane need?: Beautiful fleabane grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Beautiful fleabane bloom?: Beautiful fleabane blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Beautiful fleabane native?: Beautiful fleabane (Erigeron formosissimus) is native to AZ, CO, NM, SD and 2 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Beautiful fleabane attract?: Beautiful fleabane draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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