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Asteraceae
Aspen Daisy
Erigeron speciosus
Mountain serenity.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Native to
- Western North America, Rocky Mountains
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, average to poor soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Aspen Daisy gets its common name from its habit of growing in sunny meadows near aspen groves in the Rockies.
- The species name 'speciosus' means 'showy' in Latin, and it is considered the showiest native Erigeron.
- Each flower head has 65 to 150 very narrow ray petals, giving it a fringed, feathery appearance.
- It is one of the most widely cultivated native fleabanes, with garden varieties developed since the 1800s.
- Aspen Daisy thrives at elevations from 4,000 to 10,000 feet, blooming prolifically in mountain meadows.
Color meanings
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patience
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natural beauty