Plant Felicia heterophylla in full sun so that the flowers can open to their full potential. It is fast-growing, half-hardy, and needs moderate water. Mass plants for a splash of blue or mix them with white and yellow Namaqualand daisies (Dimorphotheca pluvialis and D. sinuata) for some Namaqualand splendour in your own garden! Use as an edging plant along an informal border. This plant is ideal as a temporary filler for any bare, sunny area.

Propagate from seed sown in late summer to early autumn (early March in the southern hemisphere). Seed is best sown in a seed bed or seedtray and seedlings transplanted to a sheltered position in the garden whilst they are still fairly small. Germination takes place within one week.

These plants come from a winter rainfall area, so you will need to water if your garden does not receive rain at this time. The plants prefer light, well-drained soil enriched with compost.

In areas with very cold winters, seeds can be sown in seedtrays in a glasshouse and the young plants transferred to the garden when the weather warms in early summer.

Other felicias you might like to try in your garden include Felicia dubia, Felicia echinata and Felicia elongata. Newly described Felicia josephinae may also become available.