Felicia amelloides 'Santa Anita'
blue daisy 'Santa Anita'
'Santa Anita' is a bushy sub-shrub to 40cm, often grown as an annual, with deep green obovate leaves and daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm across, with violet-blue rays and yellow disk florets
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed 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 and wind-resistant this plant thrives in a poor, well-drained soil so long as there is full sun and no damp
Propagation
Propagate by stem tip cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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