Common Ragwort
Pericallis × hybrida
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Pericallis
- Species:
- Pericallis × hybrida
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, pink, purple, white
Native Range
United States: California
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Native habitat information is limited; cultivated conditions are more documented.