Erigeron karvinskianus

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Mexican fleabane

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Other common names

Latin American fleabane, Australian daisy, Australian fleabane

Synonyms

Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'
Erigeron 'Profusion'
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Bluetenmeer'
Erigeron mucronatus

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A semi-evergreen perennial, forming wide mats to about 15-30cm in height, with wiry branching stems bearing narrow, hairy grey-green leaves. Yellow-centred, daisy-type flower-heads 15mm in width, open white but soon turn pinkish-purple, during the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand Clay
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mexico to Venezuela

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows well in a wide range of conditions, from poor to fertile soils. It is drought tolerant, although it will produce a larger mound of foliage and flowers if it doesn't dry out for long periods in summer. It thrives in full sun, but will tolerate some shade.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Coastal
  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Garden edging
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Banks and slopes
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Cut back to new shoots close to ground level in early spring. There is no need to deadhead

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free