Santa Barbara Daisy. Erigeron karvinskianus, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ) ( Asteraceae ), Santa Barbara Daisy. Also called Dancing Daisy, Latin American Fleabane, Seaside Daisy, Fleabane, or Mexican Daisy. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. This wildflower is native to much of South America and also Mexico, and it is naturalized in many other areas of the world, such as parts of Africa, Europe, New Zealand, and the west coast of the United States. 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. Quick Notes: 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. Flowering 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. Found: Native of Mexico to Venezuela, Chile, and the Antilles . The USDA claims it is native of the USA (CA, HI). Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 0 - 9,000 feet. Habitat: Well drained sandy desert soils, slopes, mesas, and disturbed rocky soil. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken February 24, 2008. Glendale, Arizona.

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