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Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady'

Lavender Lady Mexican Fleabane

£6.99
£6.99
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady' is a graceful, spreading perennial that produces masses of soft lavender-pink daisy-like flowers, perfect for softening borders, walls, and pathways.
  • Delicate lavender-pink flowers
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Great for softening hard landscaping
  • Drought-resistant and self-seeding
Size

    • Aspect

      Full sun

    • Hardiness

      Hardy

    • Flowers

      May to October

    • Soil type

      Well-drained, Loamy, Sandy

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    • Why we like this plant

      Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady' offers an elegant twist on a classic garden favourite, with its soft lavender-pink blooms creating a more delicate aesthetic. With its long flowering season, wildlife appeal, and easy-care nature, it’s a must-have for informal gardens, patios, and wall plantings.

    • About this plant

      A refined variation of the much-loved Mexican fleabane, Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady' boasts an abundance of dainty flowers in a soft lavender-pink hue. Blooming continuously from late spring to autumn, this low-maintenance perennial has a gently trailing and spreading habit, making it ideal for cascading over walls, filling gaps in paving, or tumbling from containers. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in poor soils, bringing effortless charm to cottage, Mediterranean, and wildlife gardens.

    • Key features

      • Masses of soft lavender-pink daisy-like flowers
      • Exceptionally long flowering season from late spring to autumn
      • Perfect for softening walls, paths, and borders
      • Attracts bees and butterflies
      • Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

    • Height and
      spread

    • Growth
      habit

      Low-growing, trailing, and spreading

    • Moisture

      Drought-tolerant once established; prefers dry to moderately moist soil

    • Position in
      the Garden

      Walls, rock gardens, paving cracks, borders, and containers

    Planting guide

    • Space plants about 20-30cm apart for natural spreading
    • Prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
    • Ideal for rock gardens, pathways, and container planting

    Care tips

    • Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
    • Trim back lightly after flowering to encourage continuous blooms
    • Self-seeds readily—deadhead if unwanted spread is a concern
    • Water young plants regularly, but reduce once established
    • Generally hardy but may benefit from light mulch in colder regions
    • Leave foliage for winter protection and trim back in early spring
    • In very cold areas, grow in containers and move to a sheltered spot

    Winter care

    • Generally hardy but may benefit from light mulch in colder regions
    • Leave foliage for winter protection and trim back in early spring
    • In very cold areas, grow in containers and move to a sheltered spot