Arctotis × hybrida 'Flame'
African daisy
This striking tender perennial, renowned for its drought resistance once established, boasts a captivating display of vibrant daisy-like blooms. The flowers, measuring up to 8cm (3in) across, showcase a mesmerising bronze-orange hue with golden centres, creating a fiery spectacle atop long stems.
Set against a backdrop of finely lobed, silvery-green foliage, this African native offers continuous flowering from late spring until frost, with a brief respite during peak summer heat in warmer regions. Its resilient nature and eye-catching appearance make Arctotis × hybrida hort. 'Flame' an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both seasonal beauty and water sustainability in their planting designs.
Set against a backdrop of finely lobed, silvery-green foliage, this African native offers continuous flowering from late spring until frost, with a brief respite during peak summer heat in warmer regions. Its resilient nature and eye-catching appearance make Arctotis × hybrida hort. 'Flame' an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both seasonal beauty and water sustainability in their planting designs.
How to care for Arctotis × hybrida hort. Flame:
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or patio pot. Use a freely-draining compost mix, or add additional grit, sharp sand, or perlite, as Arctotis prefer an open growing medium.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
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