Felicia – Cape Town Blue – Blue Felicia Daisy – Felicia hybrid

Another winner from our South African friends, this superb true-blue daisy is more compact and free-flowering than older varieties. Yellow centers and blue petals make this a spirited addition to containers or beds. Heat
tolerant and sun loving.

Features

Another winner from our South African friends, this superb true-blue daisy is more compact and free-flowering than older varieties. Yellow centers and blue petals make this a spirited addition to containers or beds. Heat
tolerant and sun loving.

Dead-Heading Not Necessary

Heat Tolerant

Maintenance Notes

Easy Care.

Uses Notes

Use in beds, borders and containers

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH A - pH 5.5 - 5.8, B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Late Spring through Summer Finish. Standard PPP.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 5-6
6" and Gallon Pot : 6-8
7-9" Pot : 8-10
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12

Pinching and Growth Regulators

Pinch once at liner planting. Florel can be used instead of pinching. Cycocel at 1500 ppm has proven effective for height control.

Pest and Disease Management

General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch for white flies and thrips.

Grower Tips

Does best with heat and will not establish well in cold damp greenhouses.