Erigeron Seeds - Karvinskianus
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5 - 8
Height: 8 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: White and pink
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: No
Latin Name: Erigeron Karvinskianus
Planting Directions
Temperature: 60F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 30 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover
Sowing Rate: Appoximately 1000 seeds coves 20 square feet or 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 - 24 inches
Care & Maintenance: Erigeron
Erigeron (Erigeron Karvinskianus Profusion) - Erigeron seeds easily grow a lovely yet hardy perennial. Also known as Santa Barbara Daisy and Mexican Daisy, this is a versatile perennial that performs well in low and high deserts. It produces a profusion of small daisy-like white flowers that turn pink and lilac in color as they age. It has bright green, fine textured foliage that fits well into lush landscapes.
Good ground cover
Erigeron is considered to make a good ground cover plant as it spreads rapidly and only reaches 8 inches tall by 24 inches wide. Erigeron is excellent cascading down banks or rock walls, in containers, or as edging.
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How to grow
How To Grow Erigeron From Seed: Sow Erigeron flower seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix and sow the flower seeds onto the mix. Do not cover the seeds because they do need light for germination. Transplant seedlings when temperature are warmed up.
For directly sowing Santa Barbara Daisy seeds outdoors, wait until frost danger has passed and directly spread flower seeds onto prepared beds. Keep the flowers seeds moist but do not cover. Because Erigeron needs moderate to ample irrigation, it is most suited to oasis zones. Erigeron Karvinskianus Profusion can be cut back in the winter to remove any scruffy foliage. If ample water is available, this plant can re-seed in the landscape.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 1,000 seeds covers 20 square feet or 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 30 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover
Flower Specifications
Part shade is recommended in hot locations, but it can handle full sun at higher elevations. Establishing easily from flower seeds, Erigeron Karvinskianus Profusion, a cultivar of a Mexican species, is a heavy bloomer, with flowers starting in June and ending in October. In low deserts the flower production is heaviest in the spring and fall, while summer color is the norm in colder climates.
- Height: 8 inches
- USDA Zones: 5 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes