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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 3–10Type Annual, Perennial
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — making them an excellent choice for borders
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Avoid high heat conditions; they require well-drained soil with a pH balance ranging from slightly acidic to neutralFlorists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — or as a vibrant underplanting to tallerFlorists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — but take care to avoid waterloggingFlorists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — offering a stunning focal point in the garden; avoid high heat conditionsFlorists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11; scientifically known as Senecio x hybridusFlorists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — note that they are relatively short-lived perennials often treated as annuals; regular deadheading promotes+82

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae

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Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — making them an excellent choice for borders
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Avoid high heat conditions; they require well-drained soil with a pH balance ranging from slightly acidic to neutral
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — or as a vibrant underplanting to taller
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — but take care to avoid waterlogging
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — offering a stunning focal point in the garden; avoid high heat conditions
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11; scientifically known as Senecio x hybridus
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — note that they are relatively short-lived perennials often treated as annuals; regular deadheading promotes
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — annual / perennial with lavender and multi-colored blooms
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Cineraria also appreciates a regular feeding schedule with a balanced
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — or as a vibrant underplanting to taller; water-soluble fertilizer to sustain its vigorous blooming
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — but take care to avoid waterlogging; showcases a spectacular range of colors
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Not drought-tolerant; keep soil consistently moist; eye-catching clusters.<br><br>When designing with Cineraria
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — these plants will reward the landscape with their floriferous display from late winter through spring
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — scientifically known as Senecio x hybridus
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — especially in warmer climates.<br><br>Regular watering is essential to keep the soil consistently moist
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — note that they are relatively short-lived perennials often treated as annuals
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) — water-soluble fertilizer to sustain its vigorous blooming; cineraria also appreciates a regular feeding schedule
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — more structural elements in the garden.<br><br>These plants prefer a cool and moist environment
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — part of the Asteraceae family
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) — as they can be sensitive to intense
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Its daisy-like composite flowers typically reach a diameter of 1 to 3 inches and are organized in dense; especially
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — annual / perennial for half or shade
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