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Erigeron karvinskianus | Mexican fleabane

Regular price: $8.99
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Sale price: $8.99

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) is an adorable perennial daisy that blooms non-stop in shade of pink and white from early summer through frost. The mound of dark grey-green foliage is attractive but rarely visible as this plant is so consistently covered in blooms. Best grown as a groundcover or cascading down a stone wall.

Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen in mild climates. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Erigeron karvinskianus will happily grow in the cracks of stone walls or between pavers. However, the roots can be a little sensitive to disturbance. If you don't have appropriate planting depth, it is best to plant our 4" pot plants near where you want more plants (rather than directly in a wall) and allowing them to self-sow in the cracks without disturbance.

Note: This sprawling daisy is a favorite plant - sadly, it is not hardy here in the Hudson Valley. We grow it in containers and overwinter in our unheated high tunnel where temperatures remain just warm enough. If you live in a warm location, grow this little daisy in the ground. If you live in a cool location, grow it in containers as an eco-friendly alternative to annuals and overwinter in a protected location.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society

Zone: (6)7 to 10
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 12 to 24 in.
Spread: 36 to 60 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Conditions: well-drained, fertile soil
Bloom Time: June to September
Native Range: Mexico
Common Names: Mexican daisy, dancing daisy, seaside daisy, Santa Barbara daisy, Mexican fleabane, Latin American fleabane

HT3-a

4" pot

Special Characteristics

Rabbit resistant
Evergreen
Groundcover
Deer-resistant
Drought resistant

image credits

Assianir , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.