Erigeron speciosus (Showy Fleabane)
One of our most glorious native perennials, small flowers of lavender petals with yellow centers cover the plant from spring through mid-summer, sometimes re-blooming in fall. Long stems bear several showy, 2-in.-wide purple/blue aster like flower heads, attracting many pollinators.
Native to our South Salish prairies, it thrives in full sun to a bit of shade, and is OK with many soils, including clay, as long as there is some drainage. Shear back the spent blooms to inspire a fresh flush of flowers as the season progresses.
Over winter, the seedheads create textural and structural interest and support beneficial insects.
One of our most glorious native perennials, small flowers of lavender petals with yellow centers cover the plant from spring through mid-summer, sometimes re-blooming in fall. Long stems bear several showy, 2-in.-wide purple/blue aster like flower heads, attracting many pollinators.
Native to our South Salish prairies, it thrives in full sun to a bit of shade, and is OK with many soils, including clay, as long as there is some drainage. Shear back the spent blooms to inspire a fresh flush of flowers as the season progresses.
Over winter, the seedheads create textural and structural interest and support beneficial insects.
One of our most glorious native perennials, small flowers of lavender petals with yellow centers cover the plant from spring through mid-summer, sometimes re-blooming in fall. Long stems bear several showy, 2-in.-wide purple/blue aster like flower heads, attracting many pollinators.
Native to our South Salish prairies, it thrives in full sun to a bit of shade, and is OK with many soils, including clay, as long as there is some drainage. Shear back the spent blooms to inspire a fresh flush of flowers as the season progresses.
Over winter, the seedheads create textural and structural interest and support beneficial insects.