The blue marguerite is a native of
South Africa. This plant has sky-blue color that contrasts nicely with each
flower's bright yellow center. The blue marguerite is a tender plant, although except
for Zones 9, 10, and occasionally 8, the plant will not live over winter. The scientific name of this plant is Felicia
amelloides.
Furthermore, this plant is an erect
sub-shrub that grows from one to two feet tall. Blue marguerite has glossy, and
deep green leaves with flowers on relatively short stems that is in sky-blue to
darker shades centered with a yellow eye.
How to grow blue
marguerite
Blue marguerite really thrives in
moist but well-drained soil, and also in full sun to partial shade. From my
little experience hot weather causes their decline. At their young stage pinching
out the tips will induce bushiness. You can plant outside after all danger of
frost has passed, spacing them nine to twelve inches apart.
The propagation of blue
marguerite
Blue marguerite is propagated by seed
or by cuttings. Also trailing forms are really available only by cuttings. The seed-grown
plants are mostly upright. You can sow seeds six to eight weeks prior to
planting out after all danger of frost has passed. The germination rate and the
speed rate are improved by refrigerating the seeds in a moistened medium for three
weeks prior to sowing. Most times germination takes up to thirty days at 70
degrees Fahrenheit.
Furthermore, blue marguerite can be group
in beds and borders or they can be use in moist rock gardens. Blue marguerite
combines well in containers with other flowers.
Some of the related species of blue
marguerite is Felicia bergerana which is called the "kingfisher
daisy." The kingfisher daisy is smaller than Felicia amelloides and the leaves
are longer and narrow. This particular specie can grows to about eight inches
tall with bright blue flowers with yellow centers.
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