Pericallis × hybrida Senetti Magenta Bicolor ('Sunsenereba'PBR) (Senetti Series)
florist's cineraria [Senetti Magenta Bicolor]
A tender, clump-forming perennial, sometimes grown as an annual. It produces oval green leaves and magenta daisy-like flowers throughout the summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pericallis are a genus of flowering plants native to the Canary Islands. They are generally considered as annuals and produce ovate, bushy green leaves and daisy-like flowers in vivid colours such as purples, pinks, blues and reds
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Outdoors, plant into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; provide protection from frosts
Propagation
Propagate from seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf mining moths, thrips and whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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