Key Features
- Delicate daisy-like blooms open white and gradually blush pink or lavender.
- Low-growing, spreading perennial with airy foliage and a graceful cascading habit.
- Excellent for rock gardens, borders, cottage gardens, containers, and wall crevices.
- Long-lasting blooms create a soft, natural look throughout the growing season.
- Attractive to pollinators and well suited to informal, low-maintenance garden designs.
Growing Benefits
- Adds charming daisy-like color to borders, pathways, and garden edges.
- Creates a soft, cottage-garden appearance with its spreading growth habit.
- Works beautifully in containers, rock gardens, raised beds, and hanging spaces.
- Flowers can provide a valuable source of nectar for visiting pollinators.
- Adapts well to sunny locations with well-drained garden soil.
Seed Specifications
Common Name: Mexican Fleabane, Bony-tip Fleabane, Karvinskianus Daisy
Botanical Name: Erigeron karvinskianus
Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
Colors: White, pink, lavender-pink
Height: About fifteen to forty-five centimeters
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Germination Time: Usually about two to four weeks
Sowing Depth: Surface sow; lightly press seeds into the soil
Spacing: About twenty to thirty centimeters apart
Growing Zones: Generally suited to USDA Zones five through nine
Flowering/Maturity: Flowers from late spring through autumn in suitable conditions
Uses: Borders, rock gardens, containers, cottage gardens, walls, pathways, and pollinator gardens
Growing Tips
- Press seeds gently onto moist soil because they need light for germination.
- Keep the seed surface consistently moist without allowing the soil to become waterlogged.
- Choose a sunny, well-drained location for compact and vigorous growth.
- Thin or transplant seedlings once they are established and large enough to handle.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location away from moisture and heat. Keep them in a tightly sealed seed packet or airtight container. Label the container with the plant name and storage date, and avoid exposing the seeds to repeated temperature changes.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Karvinskianus is the species name of Erigeron karvinskianus, commonly called Mexican fleabane.
- Its daisy-like flowers often change from white to pinkish or lavender shades as they age.
- The plant has a naturally spreading habit that makes it useful for softening edges and growing around stones.
- Its small, lightweight seeds are naturally adapted for dispersal, helping the plant spread in suitable garden conditions.