COMMON NAME:
► Cinneraria Senetti
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
► Cinneraria pericallis
GROWERS HINTS:
► Cinneraria Senetti is the ultimate early spring burst of color. The intense color are like a large bouquet of beauty. Cinneraria’s can go so many places. Put them in the sun by your front door or in your patio. Use them for a temporary indoor show off plant.
GROWTH HABITS:
► The special feature of the Senetti Cinneraria is that you can trim off the blooms and get a new cycle of blooms. They say 3 times. I have only been successful doing this twice. How ever long you enjoy your Senetti remember that it is an annual plant. When it is all through let it die without guilt. Think of it like a very long lasting bouquet.
SHADE/SUN:
► Can take anything from full sun, be sure to keep it watered.Also ok in shade.
FEEDING AND WATERING:
► Keep it well watered. Cinneraria has lots of foliage and flowers and will need to be watered frequently. A plastic saucer underneath to catch and re-water is a good idea.
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOR(S):
► Blue, Purple, Magenta Lavender, bicolor with a white eye
SEASON(S) CARRIED AT WEIDNERS:
► Spring.
CONTAINER OR GROUND:
► In the ground, plant in good well-drained soil. Weidner’s soil mix would be good. Easy pot plant, Enjoy the flowers while they are at their most beautiful. Save some seeds to plant next year.
PARTICULAR PESTS:
► Thrips, Aphids and whiteflies are possible, spray off with water.
