Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican fleabane)

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun with midday shade. Water regularly in dry periods. May become invasive in ideal growing conditions. Flowering is significantly reduced in shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Low Maintenance, Garden edging, Between paving stones

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming

Native to

Mexico, Central America

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic