Cineraria Hybrids Mix Cineraria Cruenta Amigo is a tender perennial native to Canary Islands. Cineraria seeds require light to germinate, and also called Florist's Cineraria, this perennial is grown as an annual in colder climates. Cineraria Cruentus is a very compact and mounding plant with a medium-green foliage that is almost completely topped by masses of showy, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, white, and bicolor.
Cineraria Hybrids Mix is widely used as a seasonal bedding plant, and is also terrific for rock gardens, containers, pathway edges, and even can be grown as a ground cover. Cineraria Cruentus Amigo seeds have to be kept moist until germination, and also known as Pericallis Cruenta or Senecio Cruentus this perennial flower likes to grow in shade or partial shade and requires moist well-drained soil. Florist's Cineraria makes an excellent houseplant.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Perennial/Annual
Height: 8 Inches
Bloom Season: Winter
Environment: Shade/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Rich, Moist well-drained, pH 6.1-7.8
USDA Zones: 9-10 (As Perennial) All Regions of North America (As Annual)
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring/Fall
Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil
Germination Time: 14-21 Days