Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Felicia (fel-ISS-ee-uh) (Info) Species: fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh) (Info)
Synonym:Aster fruticosus
Category: Annuals Shrubs Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Medium Blue
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous Leathery-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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