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.
