Pericallis × hybrida

RHS Plant Profile

florist's cineraria

Synonyms

Cineraria × grandiflora hort.
Cineraria cruenta misapplied
Cineraria × hybrida

Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial Houseplants

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A tender, clump-forming perennial often grown as an annual, with oval, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped green leaves up to 30cm long. Clusters of daisy-like flowers are produced from winter to spring, in a range of colours including red, pink, purple, blue and white and sometimes with a contrasting central 'eye'

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Pericallis are a genus of flowering plants native to the Canary Islands. They are generally considered as annuals and produce ovate, bushy green leaves and daisy-like flowers in vivid colours such as purples, pinks, blues and reds
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil, in sun with midday or part shade. In colder areas, grow as a houseplant or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. Keep watered, especially during dry periods

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown at 13-18°C from spring to midsummer, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Bedding

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage further flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, and chrysanthemum leaf miner

Diseases

Generally disease-free