About
Bushy subshrub about 30-60cm tall, usually grown as a bedding plant, with rough, hairy dark green leaves to 3cm long. Produces bright blue, daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm across, with yellow centres, on wiry stems 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
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun, suited to patio containers
PruningPinch back young shoots to encourage bushiness, remove spent flowers to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings in late summer and overwinter in a greenhouse
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free