Details
Emerges
May
Seed collection
Flowers
July, August
Pink
Purple
September
Height
20
-
45
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
-
cm
Habit
Forbs
Herbaceous
Ecology
Supports
Songbirds
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Nectar source
Smooth fleabane is a native perennial growing to 40 cm tall. It has daisy-like flowers with yellow centres and a mass of thin, delicate “ray” flowers in violet, purple, pink, or white appearing on thick, hairy stems.
Habitat
Typically found in
woodland, prairie, slopes / banks
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Average
Light
Full sun
Part sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Sowing Recommendations
Spring planting
Fall planting
High or easy germination
Landscape
Use for:
Pollinator garden
Container garden
Naturalization
Growing Tips
Plant seeds outside in fall or early spring, lightly cover the seeds with soil and keep them moist.
Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil, water moderately, and consider deadheading for continuous blooms.
Description
This beautiful flower has a daisy-like appearance with yellow centers and numerous soft white petals. Smooth Fleabane starts blooming earlier than Philadelphia Fleabane. It is is resilient and able to thrive in a range of environments from rock gardens to ditches, in open meadows, or woodlands.