Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle'

Felicia

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Common Name:

Felicia

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

25°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

50 cm

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Description

Daisy-like flowers invite butterflies to the garden. A colorful addition to any container or garden border. It is a fast growing, hardy, long-flowering, and more or less frost- and wind-resistant.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Blooming

Blooms continually when grown as a perennial. Flower heads resemble Marguerite Daisies but are blue with yellow centers.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Growth

Does best with full sun. Generally grown as a winter annual in desert conditions, but is normally grown as a perennial.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Planting

Easy to propagate via seeds or cuttings. Plant about 1' apart. Plants from cuttings with produce flowers in about one year. Does best with full sun. Generally grown as a winter annual in desert conditions, but is normally grown as a perennial.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Pest

Both gray mold and root rot can be a problem. Spider mites and aphids can develop when propagating under glass.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Interesting facts

Native to South Africa.

Felicia (Felicia amelloides 'Pinwheel Periwinkle') - Soil and irrigation

Needs regular water except for the Shrub Aster (F. fruticosa). Water sparingly in Winter. Grow in poor to mildly fertile, well drained soil.