About
This long-flowering perennial to 45cm tall, often offered for sale as a winter-flowering pot plant. It is prized for its display of daisy-like, pink flowers with a white halo around a red eye.
About the genus
Pericallis are a genus of flowering plants native to the Canary Islands. They are generally considered as annuals and produce ovate, bushy green leaves and daisy-like flowers in vivid colours such as purples, pinks, blues and reds
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Outdoors, plant into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; provide protection from frosts
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed at 15°C from spring to midsummer; root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, and chrysanthemum leaf miner
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free