Azure Fairy Fleabane Daisy Seeds | Erigeron speciosus | Perennial Pollinator

Azure Fairy Fleabane Daisy — Erigeron speciosus

Erigeron speciosus ‘Azure Fairy’ | Hardy Perennial | U.S. Native | Non-GMO | Pollinator Plant

Azure Fairy Fleabane is a vigorous, carefree perennial beloved for its masses of semi-double lavender daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centers. Blooming all summer long, it draws butterflies and native bees and makes an exceptional cut flower. Once established, it requires minimal care and will rebloom if cut back after flowering — significantly extending your display season.

Plant Highlights

• Semi-double lavender blooms, 1–1½ inches wide, all summer long
• Strong pollinator magnet — attracts butterflies and native bees
• Excellent as a fresh-cut or dried flower
• Tolerates dry conditions once established; reseeds naturally
• U.S. native species — found from Alberta to New Mexico at 5,800–11,000 ft elevation
• Historically noted to repel fleas (hence “fleabane”)
• ~120,000 seeds per oz

Flower Specifications

• Season: Perennial
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Height: Up to 28 inches
• Bloom Season: Summer through fall
• Bloom Color: Lavender with yellow centers
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, pH 6.1–7.8; tolerates dry to moist

Sowing Instructions

• Indoor Start: 4–6 weeks before last frost in sterile starter mix
• Do not cover seeds — light is required for germination
• Germination Temp: 60°F | Germ Time: 14–30 days
• Direct Sow: After frost danger passes; press onto prepared beds and keep moist
• Spacing: 12–24 inches | Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant

Ongoing Care

• Cut stems back to ground level in early spring
• Divide large clumps every 2–3 years, discarding woody crowns
• Rebloom by deadheading or cutting back after first flush

Also known as: Showy Daisy, Aspen Fleabane, Aspen Daisy | Botanical Name: Erigeron speciosus