Felicia Amelloides "Variegated Blue Marguerita" 2Liter

🌼 Felicia amelloides Variegated – Blue

Botanical Name: Felicia amelloides var. variegata
Common Names: Variegated Blue Marguerite, Variegated Blue Daisy, Felicia

📌 Product Description

Felicia amelloides Variegated “Blue” is a low-growing, evergreen perennial featuring striking blue daisy-like flowers and variegated green-and-cream foliage. Its compact, bushy habit and long flowering season make it perfect for borders, rockeries, container gardens, or mass plantings, adding both colour and texture to South African gardens.

This hardy and sun-loving plant is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soils. Its variegated leaves provide an extra layer of visual interest, even when the plant is not in bloom.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 20 – 40 cm
• Spread: 30 – 50 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy perennial
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (full sun promotes best flower colour)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy soils
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light fertiliser during growing season encourages continuous blooms
• Maintenance:
  • Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
  • Trim lightly to maintain compact form

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring (September – November)
• Flowering Season: Spring to late autumn
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Light frost-tolerant; protect young plants during cold spells

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Striking blue flowers with variegated foliage
• Long flowering period from spring to late autumn
• Compact, bushy, and low-maintenance
• Drought-tolerant and hardy
• Adds colour and texture to borders, containers, and mixed plantings

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and edges
✔ Container planting for patios and courtyards
✔ Rockeries and mass plantings
✔ Cottage-style or coastal gardens
✔ Pollinator-friendly garden accents