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Bellis Bellisima Red is a compact Bellis perennis with double red blooms for cool-season beds, borders and pots.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season bedding perennial, commonly grown as a biennial or annual bedding plant.
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Scientific Name: Bellis perennis
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General Sowing Time: Autumn to winter for cool-season flowering in most South African gardens.
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Position: Full sun in cool weather; afternoon shade helps in warmer areas.
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Sow Depth: Sow pelleted seed shallowly in trays and keep evenly moist.
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Spacing: Allow about 15-20 cm between plants, matching the compact spread in the imported source copy.
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Germination: Start from seed in cool, moist trays; keep evenly moist and allow a slow, steady start before transplanting.
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Height: 15-25 cm.
Why Grow This Variety
- Double red flowers add strong cool-season colour.
- Compact plants suit borders and pots.
- Cool conditions support winter and spring colour.
- Pelleted seed supports careful, controlled tray sowing.
Garden Uses
Use Bellis Bellisima Red as low edging, a container filler or a massed bedding display.
Growing Notes
- Grow in cool, moist and fertile conditions.
- Keep plants evenly moist while avoiding waterlogged soil.
- Deadhead spent blooms to keep plants tidy and encourage more flowers.
- Use afternoon shade in hot inland gardens to extend flowering.
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