80 (120)cm, makes annual, branching shoots from a perennial rootstock and dense flower heads with numerous flowers in shades of pure white, pale rose to rich pink above pale green leaves. Pericallis steetzii is native slightly moist and partially shaded spots in the laurel forest of central and nothern La Gomera. Easily grown as a pot plant in any humus rich, well drained substrate in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot. Keep slightly drier in winter at a minimum of some 12°C. III-V. 20 seeds per package.
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