These bold red-pink blooms look fantastic in your summer borders. Frost-tender in the UK, keep this plant above freezing.
These bright red, almost pink, blooms are the ideal splash of summer colour. Daisy-shaped flowers open with bright colour above oval, mid-green leaves - the perfect summer colour package. Keep it sheltered from the wind and in a spot of sun and you'll get the best out of its flowers. This plant tends to be grown as an annual except in the mildest areas, so be sure to make the most of its summer blooms.
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Tender Perennial, often grown as annual
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Flower: clump forming
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Flowers in late winter to early spring, foliage year-round
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Scientific Name
Pericallis × hybrida 'Sunsenegoku' (nearby beauty, hybrid species, cultivar: sunsenegoku)
Common Name
Senecio Senetti, Cineraria, Pericallis, Senetti Red
Origin
Native to the Canary Islands, the Senetti varieties have been adapted for cooler conditions so they can be grown as perennials in the UK
Pruning Tips
Deadhead regularly to help your plant flower as long as possible.
Wildlife Value
While there isn't any known specific benefit to British wildlife, the flowers can provide pollen for bees, butterflies and moths, and their seeds can feed birds.
Positioning
Grow this cultivar in full sun to enjoy it at its best. Shelter from cold winds.
Water
This plant likes its soil moist, so ensure it doesn't totally dry out while it's actively growing.
Soil
Not fussy about the soil type as long as it's got good drainage
Food
Make sure soil is fertile when you plant it; extra fertiliser every couple of weeks whilst the plant is growing will help too.
Pet-safe
Yes - this plant is non-toxic, although it isn't the best snack for your pets.
Sprouts Top Tips
To make the most out of this plant, especially if you're growing as an annual, deadhead the flowers as they fade to prolong blooming. Moist soil will also help to keep the blooms fresher for longer.
