Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Cineraria

Pericallis × hybrida

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Prefers cool temperatures; indoor seasonal

Type: Annual
Light Req.: Part Shade
Height × Width: 8–12 in × 12 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Annual

Light Req.

Part Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

8–12 in × 12 in

Bloom Time & Color

Winter–Spring / Violet, Blue, Pink, White

Native Status

Non-Native (Hybrid)

Pollinator Interest

Bees

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Prefers cool temperatures; indoor seasonal

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