| Botanical name | Senecio x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:These daisy-like flowers appear in winter and spring and come in shades of red, pink, blue, purple and white.Flowers appear 20 weeks from germination.Flowering time: • May • |
| Common name(s) | Florist's cineraria, ragwort, groundsel |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Foliage is mid-green to dark-green in summer. |
| Uses in landscape design | The hybrids make colourful additions to semishaded borders, and are perfect for pot plants. |
| Soil conditions | Provide well-drained soil. |
| Interesting info | Senecio belongs to the daisy family(Asteraceae) -one of the largest genera of flowering plants. |
| Common pests and diseases | Watch for insects and fungal diseases. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed in trays. Space seedlings 300mm apart. |
Senecio x hybrids (Florist's cineraria, ragwort, groundsel)
- Botanical name: Senecio x hybrids
- Common name(s): Florist's cineraria, ragwort, groundsel
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Senecio belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae) – one of the largest genera of flowering plants. The hybrids make colourful additions to semishaded borders in winter and spring, and are also excellent pot plants. These daisy-like flowers come in shades of red, pink, blue, purple and white. Sow seed in trays from January to March; space seedlings 300mm apart. Flowers appear 20 weeks from germination. Watch for insects and fungal diseases. Indigenous species include purple-flowered S. elegans (Veld cineraria) and S. arenarius (Hongerblom), and the bushy, yellowflowered S. polyanthemoides.
Family: – Asteraceae
Botanical Pronunciation: se-NEE-shi-oh
Senecio x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:These daisy-like flowers appear in winter and spring and come in shades of red, pink, blue, purple and white.Flowers appear 20 weeks from germination.Flowering time: • May • June • July • August • September • October 
Description: Foliage is mid-green to dark-green in summer. 
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