Felicia amelloides 'Santa Anita Variegated' (v)
blue daisy 'Santa Anita Variegated'
A rounded bushy subshrub, usually grown as an annual, with deep green leaves marked with creamy-white. Deep blue daisy-like flowerheads with yellow disc-florets, 2-5cm across, appear from summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Yellow | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Blue Yellow | Green Variegated White | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Drought-resistant; grow in poor to moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No2) in full light with low humidity and good ventilation. Water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings in late summer and overwinter under glass
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, pinch back young shoots to encourage bushiness
Pests
Susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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