A half-hardy, evergreen sub-shrub to 45cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, dark grey-green leaves. This hybrid cultivar produces daisy-like flowers in shades of cerise to pale pink with yellow and dark pink at the centre. Flowers from early summer until first frosts.
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cooler areas, grow as bedding or in containers that can be overwintered in a cool greenhouse. Apply a deep, dry mulch in winter
Propagate by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots
Pinch out growing tips to encourage compact, bushy growth. Deadhead regularly to promote flowering
May be susceptible to thrips, aphids, glasshouse whitefly and chrysanthemum leaf miner
Generally disease-free