When does Daisy Fleabane bloom?

Daisy fleabane typically flowers from May through August, with clusters of small white to pale pink ray flowers on branching stems.

What pollinators visit Daisy Fleabane?

The flowers attract a range of bees, butterflies, and beetles that feed on the nectar and pollen produced in the small composite blooms.

What growing conditions does Daisy Fleabane prefer?

This forb grows best in full sun with medium moisture but tolerates part shade and both wetter and drier soils, which is why it turns up in fields, ditches, and disturbed ground.

How long does Daisy Fleabane live?

It behaves as a short lived perennial or biennial, often flowering the first or second year and reseeding readily in open, sunny sites.

Is Daisy Fleabane toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Daisy Fleabane as toxic to livestock.

Is Daisy Fleabane HOA-friendly?

Daisy Fleabane takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Daisy Fleabane

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Erigeron philadelphicus

Last reviewed: August 2026

Daisy fleabane is a short lived forb with small white and yellow daisy like flowers that bloom from May through August. It grows well in full sun and moist to average soil along meadows, roadsides, and open fields.

Toxicity unknown

Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) 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.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Daisy Fleabane as toxic to livestock.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

6"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, AR, CA, CO and 42 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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Daisy fleabane is a cheerful annual wildflower that produces small white to pale pink daisy-like flowers from late spring through summer. This compact native plant grows in an upright form and naturalizes easily in meadow-style plantings. It thrives in full sun with moderate water and provides continuous blooms for several months.

Growing Daisy Fleabane

Grow Daisy Fleabane in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 24 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Daisy Fleabane takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Annual nature means gaps in plantings
Can self-seed aggressively and spread
May appear weedy or uncontrolled to some

Wildlife value

This native plant attracts a diverse array of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, and beetles throughout its long blooming season. The abundant small flowers provide easily accessible nectar and pollen for smaller beneficial insects.

Common questions

When does Daisy Fleabane bloom?: Daisy fleabane typically flowers from May through August, with clusters of small white to pale pink ray flowers on branching stems.
What pollinators visit Daisy Fleabane?: The flowers attract a range of bees, butterflies, and beetles that feed on the nectar and pollen produced in the small composite blooms.
What growing conditions does Daisy Fleabane prefer?: This forb grows best in full sun with medium moisture but tolerates part shade and both wetter and drier soils, which is why it turns up in fields, ditches, and disturbed ground.
How long does Daisy Fleabane live?: It behaves as a short lived perennial or biennial, often flowering the first or second year and reseeding readily in open, sunny sites.
Is Daisy Fleabane toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Daisy Fleabane as toxic to livestock.
Is Daisy Fleabane HOA-friendly?: Daisy Fleabane takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

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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