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24-28" tall x 18-24" wide. 'Darkest of All' has large, blue-purple flowers that cover the plant in early summer. A vigorous and easy-to-grow perennial, its butterfly attracting flowers are outstanding.
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
24-28" tall x 18-24" wide. 'Darkest of All' has large, blue-purple flowers that cover the plant in early summer. A vigorous and easy-to-grow perennial, its butterfly attracting flowers are outstanding. Individual flowers are 2 to 2 1/2" across.
More Information
SKU
HC015222
Item Package Size
Plant - 5" Deep Pot
Common Name
Darkest Of All Fleabane
Botanical Name
Erigeron speciosus Darkest of All
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Mature Height
24-28" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Advantages
Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant
Ideal Region
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Time
Spring / Summer, Fall
Ships To Canada
No
Planting Guides
Growing Fleabane (Erigeron)
Erigeron is a widely distributed genus that can be found worldwide in dry mountainous and grassland areas. The greatest concentration of the species occurs in North America.
Preferred growing conditions:
Plant in "lean" sandy, gravelly or garden loam soils. Avoid clay. Place in full sun.
Mulching is beneficial in the arid Western US using crushed gravel, pine needles or other coarse, non-water absorbent mulch material.
Fleabane appreciates regular irrigation their first growing season to establish themselves. Infrequent deep watering is fine from the second growing season and beyond. They won't need much if any extra water in the Eastern US.
Fertilize lightly in fall with Yum Yum Mix/compost blend.
Special comments:
Deadheading is not needed. Some species are somewhat short-lived and plants should be encouraged to re-seed themselves by allowing the fluffy seed heads to ripen and disperse.
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
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