About
Santa Anita' is a bushy sub-shrub to 40cm, often grown as an annual, with dark emerald obovate leaves and daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm across, with violet-blue rays and yellow disk florets.
About the genus
Felicia can be annuals, perennials or evergreen sub-shrubs, with linear to obovate leaves and daisy-like flower-heads, mostly with blue-violet rays and yellow disk florets
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 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
Care notes
CultivationDrought-resistant and wind-resistant this plant thrives in a poor, well-drained soil so long as there is full sun and no damp
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by stem tip cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free