Botanical Name: Erigeron karvinskianus
Common Name: Santa Barbara daisy
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape sprawling, spreading dense perennial with numerous stems with an overall cushion-shaped habit
Height to 18"
Spread to 3'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil tolerates most any soil; prefers good drainage
Hardiness Hardy – Zones 5-7, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear to narrowly elliptical, to 1" long, alternate on stem; leaves near flowers are often toothed near tips
Flowers head inflorescences, to 3/4" across; often pinkish to white with yellow centers; blooms throughout the year
Fruit tiny achenes; seeds readily and can be invasive
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
groundcover in beds, also used trailing from hanging baskets; good groundcover on dry slopes and in cottage gardens; can be invasive and is considered a weed in some areas
 
Landscape Care:
takes average watering but is drought-tolerant when Watering established
Fertilizing none needed
Pruning head back regularly to keep controlled
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Venezuela north to Mexico
Family: Asteraceae

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