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Asteraceae
Mexican Daisy
Erigeron karvinskianus
Carefree joy and cascading abundance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained; tolerates poor, rocky soil
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–10
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial; self-sows freely
Did you know
- Flowers open white and gradually age to pink, so plants display both colors simultaneously.
- It is sometimes called 'Santa Barbara daisy' after the California city where it naturalized extensively.
- A single plant can produce thousands of tiny blooms over a season, creating a cloud-like effect.
- It thrives in stone walls and crevices, often self-seeding into the most improbable gaps.
- Despite its dainty appearance, it is tough enough to survive light frost and coastal salt spray.
Color meanings
White
innocent cheerfulness
Pink
gentle delight