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Santa Barbara Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus

Santa Barbara Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus. Photo Taken February 24, 2008. Glendale, Summer Winds Nursery.

Santa Barbara Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus	Santa Barbara Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus

Santa Barbara Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ) ( Asteraceae ), Santa Barbara Daisy. Also called Fleabane or Mexican Daisy. A biennial herb with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; native to an area stretching from Mexico to Venezuela. Santa Barbara Daisy grows so well in the Santa Barbara area of California that everybody in the area calls it the Santa Barbara Daisy, while others call it Mexican Daisy which is probably more descriptive of its heritage. It spreads 3-5 feet wide and grows 1-2 feet tall. It is cold hardy to about 15 to 20 degrees F. The heat of an Arizona summer does make it stop blooming. But, as soon as the weather is a cool again in the fall, it perks right up and blooms until a hard frost. Erigeron karvinskianus is a nectar source for the Painted Lady Butterfly and is a great addition to the butterfly garden. Height: About 12 - 24 inches. Spreading out to about 2 - 5 feet wide. Flowers: The flower rays are very narrow and white to violet in color. The disk flowers in the center are yellow. Blooming Time: February to June then October to December. Leaves: The upper leaves are simple, smooth-edged, and narrow, the lower leaves are pinnately compound. The leaves and stems are covered with hairs. Elevation: 1000 - 9000 Feet. Habitat: On dry land, roadsides throughout North America. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken February 24, 2008. Glendale, Summer Winds Nursery.