Felicia Species, Kingfisher Daisy

Feliciabergeriana

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Felicia (fel-ISS-ee-uh)
Species
bergeriana (ber-ger-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Agathaea bergeriana
Aster bergerianus
Cineraria bergeriana
Kaulfussia amelloides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Somerville, Massachusetts

Orem, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | May 2008 | positive

To the person who posted the picture - that doesn't look like F. bergeriana but rather F. heterophylla. It sounds like the user in Utah ...Read More

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Orem, UT | May 2006 | positive

Utah zone 4/5-Best new plant of the season for me. The blue is beautiful. Started the seed indoors in January for blooms starting May 2. ...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

Electric blue petals surround a gold to orange center on this easily grown tender perennial (commonly grown as an annual.)

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