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Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy

Erigeron Karvinskianus

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Overview

Erigeron karvinskianus, commonly called Santa Barbara Daisy or Mexican Daisy, is a perennial heralded for its profusion of dainty white to pinkish flowers. Thriving in USDA zones 5-11, it reaches 12-18 inches in height and 18-24 inches in spread. This groundcover is drought-tolerant once established and enjoys full sun to partial shade. Perfect for rock gardens and walls, it blooms from spring to frost, attracting pollinators and providing year-round interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 9–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — and hanging baskets.<br><br>Regular deadheading can promote more abundant flowering, image 75

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; ensuring that clients will enjoy a lively and engaging
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — ensuring that clients will enjoy a lively and engaging garden throughout the growing season; this
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — is a perennial heralded for its profusion of dainty white to pinkish flowers; adorned with narrow
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — This daisy is celebrated for its profuse and seemingly perpetual blooming of small, image 66
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — though not strictly necessary as this plant will readily self-seed
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — is a perennial heralded for its profusion of dainty white to pinkish flowers; adorned, image 58
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — This groundcover is drought-tolerant once established and enjoys full sun to partial, image 32
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — Perfect for rock gardens and walls; this groundcover is drought-tolerant once, image 61
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — requiring only occasional watering once the roots are well-established
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — attracting pollinators and providing year-round interest; its spreading habit and, image 63
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — Its persistent bloom from spring through fall provides long-lasting color and interest
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — commonly called Santa Barbara Daisy or Mexican Daisy; this groundcover is drought-tolerant once
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — measuring just under 1 inch across.<br><br>Resilient and drought-tolerant once established; this
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — Adorned with narrow white petals that gradually fade to a soft pink with age
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — and hanging baskets.<br><br>Regular deadheading can promote more abundant flowering
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — with a spread of 18 to 36 inches; this groundcover is drought-tolerant once established and
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — It prefers well-draining soil and can flourish in full sun to part shade; its, image 71
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — the Santa Barbara Daisy thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 11; adorned with narrow white
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — requiring only occasional watering once the roots are well-established; its spreading habit and
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — ground cover / perennial with multi-colored and pink and white blooms
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — This daisy is celebrated for its profuse and seemingly perpetual blooming of small, image 38
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — attracting pollinators and providing year-round interest; its spreading habit and moderate growth
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy (Erigeron Karvinskianus) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-11, it reaches 12-18 inches in height and 18-24 inches in, image 59
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