Common fleabane.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

2 to 3 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 5 à 9

Floraison

Mid to late summer

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural wetland habitat. Watch for wilting if the ground dries out too much during the heat of summer. It is a hardy plant that does not need much fussing.

Arrosage

Ensure the soil stays damp and never fully dries out.

Engrais

A light application of balanced fertilizer in spring is plenty.

Taille

Cut the plant back to the ground after it finishes blooming in autumn.

Rempotage

Divide the clumps every couple of years to keep the plant vigorous.

Sol

Moist, heavy clay or loam

pH du sol

Neutral to alkaline

Température

-15 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

All parts of the plant are considered mildly toxic if ingested.

Enfants

Keep this plant away from small children as ingestion may cause stomach upset.

Allergènes de contact

The foliage can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in some people.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and has a history of medicinal use that should be avoided due to potential toxicity.

Comment l'identifier

• Bright yellow daisy like flower heads
• Wrinkled, oblong, greyish green leaves
• Stems covered in soft, woolly hairs
• Grows in dense, spreading clumps

Hauteur

0,3 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,45m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 2 à 3cm

Problèmes courants

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dust on the leaves during humid weather.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

Cut back the dead stems to the ground in late autumn. It is fully hardy and requires no special winter protection.

En pot

It grows well in large pots that can retain moisture, but it is best suited for garden beds.

Group this plant with other moisture loving perennials to create a self sustaining bog garden.

Bonnes associations

• Lysimaque pourpre — They share a preference for damp, boggy soil conditions.
• Reine-des-prés — This companion thrives in the same moist habitat and provides a nice textural contrast.

Espèces similaires

• Erigeron acer — It shares a similar appearance but prefers drier soil.

Science

Famille

Asteraceae

Genre

Pulicaria

Ordre

Asterales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Préservation

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

It naturally colonizes damp meadows and stream banks, providing essential late season nectar for insects.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, coléoptères

Utilisations

pollinator garden, wildlife meadow, wetland restoration

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need a lot of water?

Yes, it prefers consistently moist soil.

Will it spread?

It can spread by rhizomes and self seeding in ideal conditions.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Pulicaria comes from the Latin word for flea, as the plant was once burned to repel them. The species name dysenterica refers to its traditional use as a remedy for dysentery.

Bon à savoir

• It thrives in damp, marshy ground where many other plants struggle.
• The bright yellow flowers look like miniature sunflowers.
• It is a member of the daisy family.