Robin's Plantain, Poor Robin's Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert's Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy
One of the showiest species of fleabane, Erigeron pulchellus (Robin’s Plantain) is a stoloniferous, biennial, or short-lived perennial boasting a profusion of cheerful daisies borne in loose clusters from mid-spring to early summer. Resembling asters, each 1 in. flower (2.5 cm) is packed with 50-100 thread-like, lavender-blue to white ray florets surrounding yellow centers. Blooming for about 3 weeks, they arise from ground-hugging rosettes of paddle-shaped, soft and hairy, gray-green leaves, 2-6 in. long (5-15 cm). Heat, drought, and humidity tolerant, adaptable and low maintenance, this North American Erigeron species spreads to form a nice, dense carpet. A remarkable ground cover when in bloom.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Erigeron |
| Common names | Fleabane |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Erigeron |
| Common names | Fleabane |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Erigeron pulchellus (Robin’s Plantain) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Erigeron pulchellus (Robin’s Plantain) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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