Plant types

Plant styles

Planting conditions

Seasonal interest

Nurseries & Gardens

Photo by Kurt Stueber

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.

Show all photos

Pericallis cruenta

Also Known As

Wild Cineraria

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

9a-10b

Pericallis cruenta plant details

Pericallis cruenta is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pericallis cruenta

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pericallis cruenta

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

As we are SO not fans of the modern hybridized, dwarfed & charmless “Florist’s Cineraria” we are thrilled to be able to offer this original parent species! (We also offer the other parent Pericallis lanata). 3-4’ TALL “Wild Cineraria” boasts wide branching sprays of bright pink daisy-like blooms with lavender centers (excellent cut flowers) from mid Spring-mid Summer. Added bonus: purple undersides of the large attractive leaves, EASY, FAST & reliably self-sowing, Pericallis is deer resistant as well! Just a ‘must-have’ for partly shady gardens, Pericallis doesn’t mind shallow soil or root competition! Yay! Best in well drained soil with some compost in added. Self sows.