Senetti????

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  1. acra24

    acra24 Apprentice Gardener

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    I've just bought a senetti from the garden centre. Unfortunately there were no care instructions with it. I know it's tolerant to slight frosts, but little else. Does anyone know much about what sort of soil these plants like and whether perennial or otherwise?

    Many thanks

    Acra24
     
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    Senetti....otherwise known as PERICALLIS
    HERB GROWN IN THE CANARY ISLES/MADEIRA/TENERIF

    It may be advisable to grow in a sheltered warm spot, they are grown for there Blue/Purple/Red or variegated daisy like flowers
     
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    Thank you everyone. The flowers on this plant are really lovely.
     
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