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Felicia (Blue daisy) hybrid 'Cape Town Blue'
Grown for their mass of daisy-like, mainly blue flowerheads with yellow disk florets. Nice blue color, small plant.

CULTIVATION: Under glass, grow in soil-based potting mix in full light, with low humidity and good ventilation. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Water sparilngly in winter. Outdoors, grow in poor to moderately fertile, well, drained soil in full sun. Pinch back young shoots a few times to encourage bushiness. Mine has returned each year in zone 6 with mulch cover in winter.
PROPAGATION: Sow seeds of annuals at 50-64F in spring. Root stem-tip cuttings of tender species in later summer and overwinter under glass.
PESTS AND DISEASES: Gray mold and root rot can be problems. Aphids and spider mites occur under glass.

Felicia hybrid 'Cape Town Blue'

Zone: 7 - 15    -    H 12 - 1 Full sun to part shade.
Height: 8 - 10 inches Width: 4 - 8 inches
Bloom Time: Later spring/Early summer Bloom Color: Blue
Location: Back Planted: 2003

Felicia, June 2004

Felicia, June 2004

 

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