Erigeron karvinskianus
(Mexican Fleabane )
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Mexico to Panama
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 30cm
Width - 50cm or more
Location - The Pond Garden, The Terrace
Description: A compact, herbaceous Perennial with a mat-forming habit. Small bright green, pointed leaves are lanceolate to Elliptic in shape. Small, daisy flowers with yellow centres have white petals (ray florets) that turn pink with age. Usually, there will be both white and pink Blooms on the same plant at the same time. The flowers are held singly or in Corymbs atop slender, wiry stems and are produced prolifically and continuously from late spring to late autumn. Erigeron karvinskianus self-sows well and has a tendency to find its way into walls and cracks in paving. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Erigeron mucronatus, E. 'Profusion'
Additional common name- Wall Daisy
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of white ray florets (petals) that turn pink with age and surround a central cluster of yellow disc florets. The flowers are held singly or in corymbs atop wiry stems and are produced continuously from late May into November.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets held singly or in corymbs
Flowering time: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Mid-green, pointed leaves are Elliptic to lanceolate in shape. Occasionally leaves are lobed or have serrated margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate or elliptic
Propagation:
Seed, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well-drained soil.