Erigeron karvinskianus Profusion | Mexican Daisy | Pelleted

Erigeron karvinskianus Profusion | Mexican Daisy

Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion', commonly known as Mexican Fleabane, is a fast-flowering, first-year perennial that produces a profusion of delicate, yellow-eyed daisy-like flowers. These charming blooms transition from white to deep pink, creating a multi-tonal effect that adds beauty to rock gardens, borders, hanging baskets, and window boxes.

A FastraX perennial, 'Profusion' flowers in its first year without requiring vernalization, making it a quick and reliable choice for gardeners. With its compact, bushy habit and long blooming period, this variety thrives in mild climates and can overwinter in frost-free regions.

Key Features:

✔ First-year flowering without vernalization
✔ Daisy-like blooms transition from white to pink
✔ Compact and bushy, perfect for borders and containers
✔ Long blooming season until frost
✔ Ideal for rock gardens, window boxes, and hanging baskets

Growing Information:

• Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b
• Plant Habit: Compact and bushy
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil (pH 5.8-6.5)
• Best Uses: Rock gardens, borders, hanging baskets, window boxes, container gardening

How to Grow Erigeron 'Profusion'

Sowing Instructions:

• Sowing Time: November–March for flowering in pots from mid-April onwards
• Sowing Method:
  • Sow 5-6 seeds per plug or directly into the final pot.
  • Do not cover seeds—light is required for germination.
  • Germination occurs in 7 days at 15-18°C.

Growing On:

• Grow seedlings at 15-18°C.
• After 2 weeks, reduce temperature to 5-10°C for 6-8 weeks to promote compact growth and full flowering.
• Gradually increase to 12-15°C for continued growth.

Care Tips:

• Fertilization:
  • Apply 100-150 ppm nitrogen weekly with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Use slow-release fertilizer (3 kg/m³) in the substrate for sustained nutrition.
  • Prevent magnesium deficiency with 0.025% magnesium sulfate applications.
  • Treat iron deficiency with iron-chelate if needed.
• Frost Tolerance:
  • Not frost-hardy, but hardened plants tolerate temperatures down to -4°C .

Why Choose 'Profusion' Mexican Fleabane?

✔ Quick-growing and free-flowering for extended seasonal color
✔ Perfect for compact spaces, rock gardens, and mixed containers
✔ Low-maintenance, heat-tolerant, and easy to grow

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