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Kalimeris incisa

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 60cm or more
Width - 60cm

Description: A clump-forming Perennial with an upright habit. Smooth, mid to dark green leaves are oblong to oval in shape and have finely toothed margins. Larger leaves are held in rosettes at the base of the plant while the stem leaves are much smaller. Daisy-like flowers are in shades of purple to white and have yellow centres. The flowerheads are held singly or in small clusters on upright stems and are produced in abundance from early summer into early autumn. Good for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Small, daisy-like flowers are composed of ray florets (petals) in shades of purple to white and a central cluster of yellow disc florets. The flowerheads are held singly or in small clusters on upright stems and are produced abundantly from June into September.

Flower colour: Purple, blue, white

Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers held singly or in small clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August, September

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are oval to oblong in shape and have serrate margins. Larger leaves are held in rosettes at the base of the plant and the much smaller stem leaves are Alternately arranged.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Oval to oblong

Propagation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.

Cultivation:

Cuttings, division.