Lineleaf Fleabane
Erigeron linearis
(also known as Desert yellow fleabane, Narrow-leaved fleabane)
zones 3-5
30 seeds
Lineleaf Fleabane is one of the many species of flowering plant in the daisy family native to the mountains of western North America. It can be found in the northern Rocky Mountains (including Canada) and the western coastal states. This small, clumping perennial reaches a maximum height of 8 inches and grows from a woody taproot. The leaves are long and narrow, mostly clustered around the base of the stem. Cheerful yellow flowers appear in early summer. The erect stems usually produce only one flower head (differentiating the erigeron species from asters, which have many flower heads per stem). This plant prefers exposed, gravelly slopes where it grows with sagebrush, bitterbrush, or juniper.
Lineleaf fleabane prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it can take much longer.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight, because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors in full sun when the danger of frost has passed.
Erigeron linearis
(also known as Desert yellow fleabane, Narrow-leaved fleabane)
zones 3-5
30 seeds
Lineleaf Fleabane is one of the many species of flowering plant in the daisy family native to the mountains of western North America. It can be found in the northern Rocky Mountains (including Canada) and the western coastal states. This small, clumping perennial reaches a maximum height of 8 inches and grows from a woody taproot. The leaves are long and narrow, mostly clustered around the base of the stem. Cheerful yellow flowers appear in early summer. The erect stems usually produce only one flower head (differentiating the erigeron species from asters, which have many flower heads per stem). This plant prefers exposed, gravelly slopes where it grows with sagebrush, bitterbrush, or juniper.
Lineleaf fleabane prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it can take much longer.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight, because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors in full sun when the danger of frost has passed.
Erigeron linearis
(also known as Desert yellow fleabane, Narrow-leaved fleabane)
zones 3-5
30 seeds
Lineleaf Fleabane is one of the many species of flowering plant in the daisy family native to the mountains of western North America. It can be found in the northern Rocky Mountains (including Canada) and the western coastal states. This small, clumping perennial reaches a maximum height of 8 inches and grows from a woody taproot. The leaves are long and narrow, mostly clustered around the base of the stem. Cheerful yellow flowers appear in early summer. The erect stems usually produce only one flower head (differentiating the erigeron species from asters, which have many flower heads per stem). This plant prefers exposed, gravelly slopes where it grows with sagebrush, bitterbrush, or juniper.
Lineleaf fleabane prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it can take much longer.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight, because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors in full sun when the danger of frost has passed.