Florist's Cineraria is a tender perennial hybrid that delivers pure floral drama, covered entirely in showy daisy-like flowers when in full bloom. The mounding plant reaches 9-12 inches tall and wide, making it a compact but abundant bloomer suited to zones 9-11. Available in an astonishing range of deep and pastel colors, many with striking bicolor markings, this hybrid thrives in partial shade and moderate moisture. Treat it as a summer annual in cool climates or grow it indoors as a winter-flowering plant where temperatures stay temperate.
Partial Shade
Moderate
9-11
12in H x 12in W
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Moderate
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The flower power is immediate and generous: a single mature plant becomes a mound of daisy-like blooms in jewel tones and soft pastels, with many varieties displaying two-tone patterns that catch the eye. Unlike many florists' plants that demand perfection, Cineraria's compact size and prolific flowering make it rewarding even for gardeners still learning the ropes. The real appeal lies in its adaptability as both a summer bedding plant in cool regions and a reliable winter bloomer indoors, giving you seasonal color on your own schedule.
Florist's Cineraria is grown primarily as an ornamental flowering plant for gardens and indoor displays. Its showy daisy-like blooms and compact mounding form make it popular for seasonal color in beds, borders, and containers, particularly in cool climates where it functions as a summer annual. Indoors, it serves as a reliable winter-flowering houseplant that brightens spaces during darker months.
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Transplant outdoors after the last frost in cool climates where cineraria is grown as a summer annual. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planting. Space plants 9-12 inches apart in partial shade.
Pinch back young plants to encourage bushier, more compact mounding growth. Remove spent flower clusters to extend the blooming season, though this plant naturally flowers prolifically without deadheading.
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