Common Ragwort
Pericallis × hybrida
- Native to:
- Canary Is.
Quadell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Pericallis
- Species:
- Pericallis × hybrida
- USDA Symbol:
- PEHY13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, pink, red, white, magenta, bicolor
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
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.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; do not cover. Sow on surface and maintain temperatures around 65-70°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI