About
A rounded bushy subshrub, usually grown as an annual, with rich green leaves marked with creamy-white. Deep blue daisy-like flowerheads with yellow disc-florets, 2-5cm across, appear from summer to autumn.
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
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
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; 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
PruningNo pruning required, pinch back young shoots to encourage bushiness
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings in late summer and overwinter under glass
Pest resistanceSusceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free