Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady'
Mexican fleabane 'Lavender Lady'
A semi-evergreen perennial forming a low mound of wiry stems bearing bright green leaves and covered in summer with daisy-like, yellow-centred, pale pinkish-purple flowers
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Erigeron can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or lobed leaves, and daisy-like flowers with many slender rays, appearing over a long period in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in a wide range of conditions, from poor to fertile soils. It is drought tolerant, although it will produce a larger mound of foliage and flowers if it doesn't dry out for long periods in summer. It thrives in full sun, but will tolerate some shade.
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back to new shoots close to ground level in early spring. There is no need to deadhead
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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