About
Felicia amelloides, the blue daisy, is a densely branched, evergreen sub-shrub to around 60 cm with egg-shaped, rough, hairy leaves to 3 cm long. From summer through autumn, cheerful, bright sky-blue ray florets surrounding yellow centres are borne on leafless stems. One of the most popular and widely grown of all the blue daisies for a sunny border or container.
About the genus
Felicia, the blue daisies, are annuals, perennials and evergreen sub-shrubs from southern Africa with linear to obovate leaves and cheerful, daisy-like flowerheads, typically in blue or violet with a yellow disc. Popular plants for sunny borders and containers.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Native toSouth Africa (Cape)
Care notes
CultivationDrought-resistant; grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with low humidity and good ventilation. Water sparingly in winter
PruningPinch back young shoots to encourage bushiness, remove spent flowers to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or stem-tip softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free