Mexican Fleabane 'White Rose' (Erigeron karvinskianus) seeds
- Long-flowering cushion perennial with numerous small flowers that change from white through pink to purple.<ai>
- Approx. 400 seeds of open-pollinated Mexican Fleabane 'White Rose' (Erigeron karvinskianus).
- Ideal for dry-stone walls, joints, gravel beds, rock gardens and container edges - drought-tolerant, long-flowering and attractive to pollinators.<ai>
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Description
A play of colour from white through pink to purple
Mexican Fleabane 'White Rose' (Erigeron karvinskianus) is a low-growing, profusely flowering perennial with a particularly attractive colour change. The small flower heads open white, gradually turn pink as they age and can finally take on purple to wine-red tones. As a single plant usually carries many flowers at different stages of development, it creates a lively mosaic of white, pink and purple over a long period.
The plants form loose, spreading cushions and usually reach around 15 to 30 cm in height. They look especially attractive in dry-stone walls, natural stone joints, gravel beds and rock gardens, as well as along the edges of containers and window boxes, where their fine shoots can trail loosely over the sides. The open flowers are also popular with bees, hoverflies and butterflies.
A Mexican long-flowering plant for walls and crevices
Erigeron karvinskianus is native to Mexico and Central America, where it grows on open slopes, rocks and at higher elevations, among other habitats. The species was scientifically described in the 19th century and soon found its way into European gardens.
Especially in mild regions, Mexican Fleabane has become a characteristic plant for walls and paving joints. Its ability to self-seed and colonise even the smallest spaces makes it a charming choice for natural-looking garden scenes. If you want to prevent uncontrolled spreading, remove faded flower heads in good time.
Sowing and care
Sowing and caring for Mexican Fleabane 'White Rose'
The very fine seeds need light to germinate and are sown from February to May for pre-cultivation on the surface of loose, well-drained substrate. Press the seeds down lightly and do not cover them with soil. At around 15 to 20 °C, they usually germinate within 7 to 30 days. Keep the substrate evenly moist during germination, but avoid waterlogging.
As soon as the seedlings are easy to handle, prick them out carefully and continue growing them in a bright position. After the last frosts, the young plants can be planted outdoors. A planting distance of around 20 to 35 cm is advisable.
A sunny to warm position with poor to moderately nutrient-rich, very well-drained soil is ideal. The plant feels particularly at home in rock gardens, gravel areas and dry-stone walls. It tolerates drought well, but flowers more abundantly if the soil does not dry out completely in summer.
In sheltered positions, Mexican Fleabane can persist for several years. Good winter drainage is more important than protection from cold. Wet, heavy soils are considerably more problematic than dry cold. Cutting back in early spring encourages compact new growth and abundant flowering.
Other names
German: Spanisches Gänseblümchen, Mexikanisches Berufkraut, Karwinskis Berufkraut, Karwinsky-Berufkraut, Mauer-Gänseblümchen, Stachelspitziges Berufkraut
English: Mexican Fleabane, Mexican Daisy, Spanish Daisy, Latin American Fleabane, Santa Barbara Daisy, Karwinsky’s Fleabane, Rockside Daisy
French: Vergerette de Karvinski, Érigéron de Karvinski, Érigéron des murs, Pâquerette des murailles, Vergerette mucronée, Marguerite folle
Italian: Cespica karvinskiana
Spanish: Margarita cimarrona, Erigeron, Hierba de burro, Vitadinia, Vitadonia, daneben regional auch Marimonia
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