Mexican fleabane

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It’s been the driest April on record in the UK and the weather continues to represent drought conditions, and my London garden is looking pretty parched. The

Erigeron karvinskianus otherwise known as, 'Mexican fleabane'. Loved by bees and butterflies. This plant is so easy to grow and needs minimal ongoing care. It looks lovely planted here spilling onto these steps, softening the edges and adding colour. We planted this into a clients garden in April and already its having the desired effect. 🙋‍♀️Who else has this plant in their garden? #plantingdesign #fleabane #trailingplants #hardlandscaping #softlandscaping #july #beautifulgarden…

Erigerons, also known as fleabane, are low-growing, clump-forming plants grown for their pretty, daisy-like flowers. There are many varieties, but the most widely grown is Erigeron karvinskianus, or Mexican fleabane, which bears masses of small flowers over a very long period, often from May to the frosts in autumn. The flowers start out white, then turn pink as they age. It's native to Mexico and Central America but grows well in dry, sunny spots in UK gardens.

Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican fleabane) grow in stone staircase at Sizergh Caste, Cumbria.

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Erigeron daisies are low-maintenance flowering perennials that resist marauding deer, bloom enthusiastically for many months, and can be used as a ground cover or to softens edges in a garden. See more tips from the editors of Gardenista.