Mexican daisy
Erigeron karvinskianus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mexican daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) is a perennial for borders, containers, ground cover, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. It spreads wide, so give it room to roam.
Pairs well with Coccineus mother of thyme, Autumn moor grass, Millenium ornamental onion, and Miss Violet wand butterflybush.
Native range
South America.