Arctotis
African daisy
- Height × spread
- 0.2m – 0.3m × 0.15m – 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in late Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
There are around 50 species of these colourful daisies and they all originate in South Africa. They are generally known by gardeners for the range of colourful hybrid forms. There are annual and perennial forms but the garden hybrids are generally annuals or short lived perennials. They are usually discarded at the end of the season as they are not winter hardy. These are daisy flowers, usually low growing and available in shades of orange, red and white. These are all plants for sunny positions in well drained soils. Some of them are grown in containers.
- Flower colour
- Brown, Orange, Pink, Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.2m – 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.15m – 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bedding plant, Deer resistant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
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