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Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series) (Florist's cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor')
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per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series)
Other names
Florist's cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor', Senecio cruentus 'Senetti Violet Bicolor', Pericallis x hybrida 'Sunsenbaibai' , Cineraria cruentus 'Senetti Violet Bicolor'
Genus
Pericallis Pericallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Senetti Violet Bicolor' _ 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' is a tender, cushion-forming or loosely branched perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, triangular to heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and, throughout summer, large, vibrant, daisy-like bright violet flowers, white at the base of each petal.
Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Violet, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Whitefly Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove plants when flowering has ceased.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series) (Florist's cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade or in partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately and feed every 2 weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series)
Other names
Florist's cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor', Senecio cruentus 'Senetti Violet Bicolor', Pericallis x hybrida 'Sunsenbaibai' , Cineraria cruentus 'Senetti Violet Bicolor'
Genus
Pericallis Pericallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Senetti Violet Bicolor' _ 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' is a tender, cushion-forming or loosely branched perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, triangular to heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and, throughout summer, large, vibrant, daisy-like bright violet flowers, white at the base of each petal.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Violet, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove plants when flowering has ceased.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Violet Bicolor' (Senetti Series) (Florist's cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade or in partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately and feed every 2 weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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