Felicia amelloides
kingfisher daisy
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered 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
Unresolved
- Plant range
- Temp S Africa
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 seed or stem-tip softwood cuttings
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
Pinch back young shoots to encourage bushiness, remove spent flowers to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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