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Florists' Cineraria

Senecio X Hybridus

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Overview

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio x hybridus) is a striking winter-blooming annual. With a lush mound of foliage up to 1-2 feet high and wide, it displays vivid daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, violet, and white. Thrives in partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Ideal for cool-season color in beds, borders, or containers. Regular deadheading promotes prolonged blooming. Not drought-tolerant; keep soil consistently moist. Avoid high heat conditions.

Sun Half, ShadeWater HighZones 3–10
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Florists' Cineraria (Senecio x hybridus) is a striking winter-blooming annual

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — making them an excellent choice for borders; thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — They generally grow to an average height of 12 to 20 inches with an equivalent spread; its daisy-like composite
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — as they can be sensitive to intense; lavender and multi-colored flowers in the garden
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11; scientifically known as Senecio x hybridus
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — They require well-drained soil with a pH balance ranging from slightly acidic to neutral; they generally grow to an
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Place Cineraria in a location that receives partial shade; as they can be sensitive to intense
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — more structural elements in the garden.<br><br>These plants prefer a cool and moist environment; with a lush mound
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — these plants will reward the landscape with their floriferous display from late winter through spring; florists'
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — especially in warmer climates.<br><br>Regular watering is essential to keep the soil consistently moist; ideal for
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — but take care to avoid waterlogging; showcases a spectacular range of colors
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Cineraria also appreciates a regular feeding schedule with a balanced; more structural elements in the
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — water-soluble fertilizer to sustain its vigorous blooming; cineraria also appreciates a regular feeding schedule
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — offering a stunning focal point in the garden; avoid high heat conditions
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — annual / perennial with lavender and multi-colored blooms; place Cineraria in a location that receives partial shade
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — lavender and multi-colored flowers in the garden; note that they are relatively short-lived perennials often treated
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — annual / perennial for half or shade; offering a stunning focal point in the garden
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Florists' Cineraria (Senecio x hybridus) is a striking winter-blooming annual; thrives in partial shade, image 65
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Ideal for cool-season color in beds, borders, or containers; annual / perennial for half or shade, image 69
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — With a lush mound of foliage up to 1-2 feet high and wide; part of the Asteraceae family, image 66
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — it displays vivid daisy-like flowers in shades of blue; or as a vibrant underplanting to taller, image 67
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Thrives in partial shade and requires well-drained soil; but take care to avoid waterlogging, image 68

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