Pericallis, Florist's Cineraria 'Senetti Blue Bicolor'

Pericallis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pericallis (per-ee-KAL-liss)
Synonym
Senecio
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wellborn, Florida

Greensboro, North Carolina

Port Angeles, Washington

Port Angeles East, Washington

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
C
Greensboro, NC (Zone 7b) | May 2013 | positive

Very beautiful! It is planted in part sun. It is slowing down a little now, but still beautiful.

H
Cliff Dweller, WA (Zone 8b) | August 2011 | positive

This plant has been an ABSOLUTE SHOW OFF in my garden this year! Once it started to bloom it has NOT backed off once. I do dead head it...Read More

G
Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | May 2011 | positive

This is an annual in zone 5b. It is inside during the evening when it is colder. I will plant outside when the nighttime temps don't go b...Read More

Featured
Giant Swallowtail
(Papilio cresphontes)
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)
Featured
Giant Swallowtail
(Papilio cresphontes)
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)