blue daisy
Felicia amelloides
RHS AGM 2024
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Sky blue rays with yellow centers
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Blue daisy (Felicia amelloides) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Sky blue petals with yellow centers cover the dense mound from early to late summer. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Lantana, Lemon verbena, Laurentia, and Lemon grass.
Native range
Africa.