{"product_id":"variegated-blue-daisy-bush-felicia-amelloides-variegated","title":"Variegated Blue Daisy Bush - Felicia amelloides 'Variegated'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariegated Blue Daisy Bush (\u003cem\u003eFelicia amelloides\u003c\/em\u003e 'Variegated') is a South African evergreen perennial, 50cm to 1m high and about 1m wide, with long slender stems and neat leaves striped with cream. Starry purple-blue daisies sit above the foliage. The plain green form is hugely popular, and this one adds cream-striped leaves for extra interest even when it is not in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream-striped leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegation keeps the plant interesting between flushes of flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarry blue-purple daisies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, lilac-blue to purple daisies sit on long slender stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does well in pots and window boxes, where you can enjoy it close up and move it as the seasons change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits comfortably in wildlife gardens and mixed flower borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComes through a light frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e In free-draining soil it will come through a light frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot is the best way to show off the foliage, and it lets you move the plant under cover when frost threatens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, free-draining pockets between rocks suit it, with chalky or sandy soil ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed flower borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart at the front of a sunny border, where the striped leaves lighten darker neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Variegated Blue Daisy Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It likes warm, dry climates and dislikes excess humidity. Very hot summers cause the plant to stop flowering until temperatures cool. In frosty areas treat it as an annual, or grow it in a pot you can shelter indoors over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chalky or sandy, free-draining soil suits it best. Good drainage matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well in summer, which also helps it through the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead old flowers regularly to encourage further flowering. Beyond an occasional tidy-up, no pruning is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Variegated Blue Daisy Bush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, striped-leaved plant, and it grows on quickly in warm weather. Pot it up or plant it out in a sunny, well-drained spot and water it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Variegated Blue Daisy Bush tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/osteospermum\"\u003eCape daisies and osteospermum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eVariegated plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it stopped flowering in midsummer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery hot summers cause it to stop flowering until temperatures cool. Keep it mulched and watered, and the flowers should return as the weather eases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dislikes excess humidity and prefers warm, dry climates. In a humid garden, give it the best drainage you have and a pot is the safer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get more flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead the old flowers so the plant keeps producing new ones, and water well through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790324433215,"sku":"FEL-AME-VARIEG-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/variegated-blue-daisy-bush-felicia-amelloides-variegated.jpg?v=1792206306","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/variegated-blue-daisy-bush-felicia-amelloides-variegated","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}