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Erigeron karvinskianus (Erigeron karvinskianus)
Erigeron karvinskianus

Latin American fleabane

Erigeron · Asteraceae

Erigeron karvinskianus, the Mexican fleabane, is a species of daisy-like flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico and parts of Central America. Other common names include Latin American fleabane, Santa Barbara daisy, Spanish daisy, Karwinsky's fleabane, or bony-tip fleabane.

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Classification

Genus
Erigeron
Family
Asteraceae
Common name
Latin American fleabane
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Erigeron karvinskianus belongs to the Erigeron genus within the Asteraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Latin American fleabane.

Brachycome multifida
Brachycome multifida

Cut-Leaved Daisy

Common Everlasting (Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
Australian nativedrought
Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Common Everlasting

Helichrysum petiolare (Helichrysum petiolare)
Helichrysum petiolare

Liquorice Plant

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Further reading

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    Erigeron karvinskianus taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service