African Daisy Dimorphotheca

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The African daisy, Dimorphotheca Sinuata, is one of the colourful “must have” flowers you need for a beautiful garden. forming a dense mass of scented foliage which, given even a modicum of summer weather, will flower throughout the summer giving an extremely decorative mixture of brilliant pastel colours with some orange shades for contrast.

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African Daisy Dimorphotheca

The African daisy, Dimorphotheca Sinuata, is one of the colourful “must have” flowers you need for a beautiful garden. forming a dense mass of scented foliage which, given even a modicum of summer weather, will flower throughout the summer giving an extremely decorative mixture of brilliant pastel colours with some orange shades for contrast.  Excellent as a ground cover for large areas, borders, large pots and tubs where it will produce extravagant colour for weeks. The African daisy has flowers that are 4 cm wide, which close at night, in the shade, and during cloud cover.  Also known as “Star of the Velt” and “Cape Marigold”

 Cultivation Advice African Daisy Dimorphotheca

Planting Depth: 1/8″

Soil Temp for Germ.: 70-75°F

Days to Germ.: 15-20

Plant Spacing: 10″-12″

Days to Maturity: 80-90

Full Sun / Moderate Water

  • Sow seeds in Early to Mid spring undercover in warmth, in trays of good compost.
  • Prick out to larger trays when large enough to handle.
  • Plant out to flowering position in full sun when large enough, allowing 10-12in between plants.