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

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Florists' Cineraria (Senecio x hybridus) is a striking winter-blooming annual

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — With a lush mound of foliage up to 1-2 feet high and wide

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Thrives in partial shade and requires well-drained soil

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Ideal for cool-season color in beds, borders, or containers

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Regular deadheading promotes prolonged blooming

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Not drought-tolerant; keep soil consistently moist

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: High
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — it displays vivid daisy-like flowers in shades of blue

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Florists' Cineraria (Senecio x hybridus) is a striking winter-blooming annual

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — With a lush mound of foliage up to 1-2 feet high and wide

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Thrives in partial shade and requires well-drained soil

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Ideal for cool-season color in beds, borders, or containers

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Regular deadheading promotes prolonged blooming

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Not drought-tolerant; keep soil consistently moist

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Avoid high heat conditions

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — part of the Asteraceae family

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — scientifically known as Senecio x hybridus

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — is a vibrant and popular choice for adding a burst of color to garden landscapes

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — eye-catching clusters.<br><br>When designing with Cineraria

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — showcases a spectacular range of colors

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Its daisy-like composite flowers typically reach a diameter of 1 to 3 inches and are organized in dense

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — note that they are relatively short-lived perennials often treated as annuals

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — They generally grow to an average height of 12 to 20 inches with an equivalent spread

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — making them an excellent choice for borders

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — or as a vibrant underplanting to taller

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — They require well-drained soil with a pH balance ranging from slightly acidic to neutral

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — Place Cineraria in a location that receives partial shade

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) — as they can be sensitive to intense

Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — especially in warmer climates.<br><br>Regular watering is essential to keep the soil consistently moist

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