felicia daisy
If you’re searching for a cheerful, easy-to-grow plant that will fill your garden with colour all season, the felicia daisy is a top choice. This South African native is adored by Kiwi gardeners for its stunning daisy-shaped blooms, vivid blue tones, and reliable flower power. The felicia daisy flourishes in New Zealand conditions, bringing both beauty and resilience to coastal gardens, cottage borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly beds. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned plant lover, exploring the different felicia daisy varieties can transform your outdoor space into a vibrant, low-maintenance retreat.
Tagetes lemmonii (Mexican Marigold)
Tagetes lemmonii, commonly known as Copper Canyon Daisy, Lemmon Marigold, or the Mexican Marigold plant, is a bushy, evergreen shrub grown for its prolific flowering. Masses of orange-yellow flowers are borne autumn and winter. These are complemented with lush green-grey foliage which is made up of tiny leaflets borne off slender stems as it grows to 1.5 m tall and 2.5 m wide. The Mexican Marigold is commonly grown as a hedge, added to a mixed planting, included in cottage or Mediterranean gardens, or used to provide winter colour.
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Osteospermum Daydream (Cape Daisy)
“Daydream” is a variety of Osteospermum grown for its lovely flowers. This herbaceous perennial produces masses of large, pink with a dark centre. These are held above the rich green foliage from spring through summer. It typically grows to 20 cm tall and 50 cm wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained, sheltered site in full sun. “Daydream” is commonly included in border plantings, cottage gardens, grown in a container, or mass planted for a stunning display. It makes a dramatic statement when planted alongside a set of steps or atop a small retaining wall.
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