About
Erigeron karvinskianus, the Mexican fleabane, is a spreading, wiry, semi-evergreen perennial producing a continuous and profuse display of small, white daisy-like flowerheads flushing pink and then red-purple as they age, from late spring through to autumn. Naturalising easily in wall crevices, gravel and paving, it is one of the most versatile and endearing of all garden plants.
About the genus
Erigeron, the fleabanes, are annuals, biennials and perennials producing masses of daisy-like flowerheads with a central yellow disc and narrow ray-florets in white, pink, lilac or purple. Free-flowering and easy to grow in sunny, well-drained borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.