Felicia Amelloides "Blue Marguerite" 2.5Liter

🌼 Felicia amelloides – Blue Marguerite

Botanical Name: Felicia amelloides
Common Names: Blue Marguerite, Blue Daisy, Blue Felicia

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📌 Product Description

Felicia amelloides, commonly known as Blue Marguerite, is a low-growing, evergreen perennial featuring vivid blue daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres. Its compact, bushy habit and long flowering period make it ideal for borders, rockeries, containers, and mass plantings.

This hardy, sun-loving plant is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in South African gardens, adding continuous colour from spring through late autumn. It’s perfect for creating vibrant, low-maintenance garden displays.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

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

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun for best flowering
• Soil: Well-drained 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

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🌦️ 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 snaps

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright blue flowers with contrasting yellow centres
• Long flowering period from spring to late autumn
• Compact and low-maintenance
• Drought-tolerant and hardy
• Ideal for borders, rockeries, and container planting

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and edges
✔ Container planting on patios or courtyards
✔ Rockeries and cottage-style gardens
✔ Mass plantings for colourful displays
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens