Arctotis fastuosa African daisy

Indigenous; 65cm
Planting position: Full sun.
Suitable for all growing regions without humidity.
Requires regular winter and spring watering.
Sandy soil, enriched with compost and fertiliser.
Watch out for snails and caterpillars.
Propagate from early-autumn-sown seed.

These daisy-like flowers usually close up at night and are borne during spring. With contrasting inner- and outer colouring the blooms vary in shades of white, yellow, orange, red and pink.
A.decurrens (35cm) with white flowers, with a blackish ring encircling the centre disc.
A.gumbletonii (25cm) has reddish-orange flowers with centres encircled by dark brown.
A.hirsuta (35cm) produces creamy-white daisies with a yellow circle around dark centres.