Plant name: Felicia Amelloides
Other names: Kingfisher daisy, blue marguerite, flower of happiness
Category: Perennial (grown as annual)
Plant family: Asteraceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Chalk, loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: June - September
Size:
- Up to 60cm height
- Up to 25cm spread
Description: Felicia amelloides is a bushy sub-shrub, to 60cm tall, that is often grown as a bedding plant. It has ovate, rough, hairy leaves, up to 3cm long, and in summer and autumn, small, daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres surrounded by sky-blue ray florets are borne on leafless stems.
Care: Drought-resistant and wind-resistant this plant thrives in a poor, well-drained soil so long as there is full sun and no damp. Propagate by seed or stem tip cuttings. No pruning required.
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