Cushion Daisy
Erigeron poliospermus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Cushion Daisy (Erigeron poliospermus) 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
low
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
ID, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Cushion fleabane is a compact native wildflower that forms neat, low mounds of gray-green foliage. It produces cheerful white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers from May through July, creating a tidy groundcover appearance.
In an HOA neighborhood
Cushion Daisy is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
This plant attracts native bees and beneficial beetles during its extended blooming period. The compact flowers provide easily accessible nectar and pollen for smaller pollinators.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cushion Daisy need?
- Cushion Daisy grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Cushion Daisy bloom?
- Cushion Daisy blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Cushion Daisy native?
- Cushion Daisy (Erigeron poliospermus) is native to ID, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Cushion Daisy attract?
- Cushion Daisy draws bees and beetles.
- Is Cushion Daisy HOA-friendly?
- Cushion Daisy is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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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