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Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican Daisy)

Mexican Daisy, Santa Barbara Daisy, Dancing Daisy, Seaside Daisy, Mexican Fleabane, Latin American Fleabane, Erigeron karvinskianus 'Bluetenmeer', Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion', Erigeron mucronatus, Erigeron 'Profusion'

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Erigeron karvinskianus, Mexican Daisy, Santa Barbara Daisy, Dancing Daisy, Seaside Daisy, Mexican Fleabane, Latin American Fleabane, Erigeron karvinskianus 'Bluetenmeer', Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion', Erigeron mucronatus, Erigeron 'Profusion', Mediterranean Plants
Erigeron karvinskianus, Mexican Daisy, Santa Barbara Daisy, Dancing Daisy, Seaside Daisy, Mexican Fleabane, Latin American Fleabane, Erigeron karvinskianus 'Bluetenmeer', Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion', Erigeron mucronatus, Erigeron 'Profusion', Mediterranean Plants

Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican Daisy) is a graceful, trailing, woody-based perennial noted for its endless production of small daisies almost year-round. Opening white, the delicate flowers turn soft pink, fade to purple and attract butterflies and bees. Hugging the ground, this charming groundcover forms a low mound of narrow, hairy, gray-green leaves. Its beautiful cascading habit makes it ideal for raised beds, walls, hanging baskets or containers.

  • Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Grows up to 1-2 ft. tall (30-60 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm). This plant can self-seed and become invasive if given rich soil and moderate water.
  • Easily grown in fertile, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Make sure the soil does not dry out in summer. Drought tolerant once established.
  • Excellent choice for beds and borders, Mediterranean gardens, coastal gardens, or rock gardens. Great for edging, as groundcover, and ideal for wall or paving crevices.
  • Virtually disease and pest free.
  • Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring
  • Deadhead to promote further flowering. Cut back to ground level in fall.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
  • Native to Mexico

Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 7
Climate Zones 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Erigeron
Common names Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy, Fleabane
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Erigeron glaucus ‘Wayne Roderick’ (Seaside Daisy)
Erigeron quercifolius (Oakleaf Fleabane)
Erigeron glaucus (Seaside Daisy)
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin’s Plantain)
Erigeron speciosus (Showy Fleabane)
Erigeron glaucus ‘Sea Breeze’ (Seaside Daisy)

Recommended Companion Plants

Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower)
Convolvulus sabatius (Bindweed)
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)
Colchicum autumnale ‘Nancy Lindsay’ (Meadow Saffron)

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Requirements

Hardiness 6 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 7
Climate Zones 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Erigeron
Common names Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy, Fleabane
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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