Felicia amelloides (Kingfisher Daisy, Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Felicia |
| Species | amelloides |
| Synonyms | Aster amelloides, Aster coelstis, Felicia coelestis, Felicia capensis |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to temperate South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A rather small sub-shrub that works well as a bedding plant. Flowers bloom in the summer and autumn as daisy-like flowers with yellow centres. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Garden edging, flower borders, flower beds. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or stem-tip softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Drought-resistant; grow in poor to moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Felicia amelloides 'Variegata'. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.