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Asteraceae
Blue Marguerite
Felicia amelloides
Joyful simplicity.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Felicia
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blue marguerite is the same species as blue daisy but the name marguerite emphasizes its daisy-like form.
- The plant was introduced to European gardens in the 18th century and quickly became a cottage garden favorite.
- It is particularly salt-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal gardens exposed to sea spray.
- The bright yellow eye of each flower contains both male and female florets for self-pollination.
- Blue marguerite can be shaped into a small standard or topiary form by careful pruning.
Color meanings
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innocence
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optimism