Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Felicia bergeriana

Common Name: Blue Daisy, Kingfisher Daisy, Shrub Aster, Blue Marguerite.

DescriptionIf you can get past the few quirks of this plant it will provide the garden with a mass of electric blue daisy-like flowers starting end of June to early July.
Pronunciation(fel-ISS-ee-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone9-10
Sunlightfull
MoistureGrown in the ground average moisture, in a pot it needs to be kept evenly moist.
Soil & Sitelight, well drained
FlowersThe daisy-like blue flowers are bore on wiry stemz (peduncles). Starts producing flowers end of June early July. Like many South Africa plants the flowers stay open best during periods of bright sunlight. (quirks #1 and #2)
LeavesThe green to gray/green leaves have a rough texture.
DimensionsA sprawling plant reaching 6-8 inches tall. A 4 inch potted plant will easily fill out a 12" pot in one growing season. Classified as a tender evergreen perennial.
Maintenancepinching
Propagationseeds, cuttings
Native SiteNative to South Africa
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