Felicia amelloides
Blue daisy introduces a sought-after sky-blue color to the garden. A rounded, reliable, and profusely blooming plant suitable for pots and rock gardens.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Felicia amelloides, commonly called ‘blue daisy’, is part of the Asteraceae family and is known for its sky-blue petals with sunny yellow centers that brighten gardens and containers. This hardy annual to tender perennial thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate fertility. It performs well in coastal and dry conditions, offering continuous color from spring through fall with minimal maintenance.
Remove from mist promptly. pH 5.6–6.2, EC 0.8–1.0, feed 50 ppm N then 100–150 ppm N. Apply fungicide at sticking and week 2; Daminozide as needed.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Felicia amelloides Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Felicia amelloides series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
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| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Felicia amelloides, part of the Asteraceae family, is known for its striking sky-blue petals and bright yellow centers. This tender perennial/annual thrives in full sun, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil. With excellent wind and heat tolerance, Felicia amelloides blooms continuously from spring through fall, making it a favorite for coastal gardens, mixed containers, and sunny borders that need true-blue, cheerful color. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Maintain 68-72°F (20-22°C) early for rooting, then cool to 55-60°F (13-15°C) to tone and encourage compact growth. pH 5.8-6.2, EC 0.8-1.2, feed 100-150 ppm N. Allow moderate dry down between irrigations. Apply preventative fungicide at transplant. Apply Daminozide at 1,500-2,500 ppm or Uniconazole as needed for height control. |
| Growth Habit | Mounded / Bushy |
| PGR Requirements | Minimal |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Baskets, Containers |
| Flowering Season | Spring to Autumn |
Commercial Felicia amelloides Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Felicia amelloides lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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FELICITY™ series
Explore Series: FELICITY™ series →Renewed flowering; new flowers rising above the canopy of the matured flowers, thus enjoying a long-lasting flowering period
