• Family name: Asteraceae

• Host plant for: Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

• General description: Erect herbaceous perennial with narrow, alternate leaves, branching stems and compact stalks of small white to lavender, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Vigorous. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Spreads rapidly by rhizomes. Can be weedy in gardens. Flowers attractive to various pollinators.

• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Flower: Compact stalks of small white to lavender, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers
• Bloom time: Summer through fall
• Soil type: Moist, well-drained soils
• Maximum height: 4 feet

• Candidate for home gardens: Vigorous and easy to grow. Attractive when blooming
• Availability in nursery: Native plant nurseries
• Frenquency in the wild: Common
• Habitat: Roadsides, wet ditches, pinelands, open woodlands, disturbed sites

• Range in Florida

Full Sun

Moderate Watering

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