(Dimorphotheca sinuata ‘African Daisy Mix’)

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African Daisy Mix is a beautiful annual flower that is native to south Africa but can be found growing in dry areas of Arizona and California. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 6-12” and features slender, light green spoon shaped 3” leaves and 2-3” petals that range in orange, yellow, pink, and white colors. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, and even tolerates drought!

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  • Companion Planting
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Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Dimorphotheca

Species: sinuata

Variety: African Daisy Mix

Also Known As: Cape Marigold, Glandular Cape Marigold, Rain Daisy, Sun Marigold, Star of the Veldt, Namaqualand

Native to: Cape Provinces, Namibia

Introduced into: Arizona, California, France, New South Wales, Pakistan, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Ease of growing: Easy

Grown as: Annual
 
Maturity (Blooms): Summer

Light: Full sun. 6 hours a day min.

Water: Low. Although drought tolerant once established, African daisies still need at least an inch of water per week, to grow their best.

Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Its flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Container?: Yes

Height: 6-12​”
 
Spacing: 12-15”

Sow Depth: On soil surface
 
USDA Zone: 3a-9b

Produces: slender, light green spoon shaped 3” leaves and 2-3” petals that range in orange, yellow, pink, and white colors. 
​For the best growth, start the seed indoors in late winter. Sow on the surface in a flat, covering them thinly with soil; keep the soil consistently moist and at a temperature of 65-70 degrees until germination, which should take place within 10-14 days. Transplant outdoors when the soil has thoroughly warmed, several weeks after the last frost. In warmer climates, the seed can be direct sown; cover them lightly to keep them from blowing away, and keep the soil consistently moist until germination. This plant adapts well to poor or dry soil.
​Keep seedlings consistently moist until they have become established; mature plants are fairly drought tolerant, though they will grow well with regular watering. This plant takes about three months to flower when grown from seed. Deadheading will help the plant produce the most blossoms. Though an annual, it will reseed itself and come back as a perennial if allowed to drop its seed. This plant grows well in rock gardens or dry areas, and attracts butterflies and bees.
​This lovely daisy closes without the rays of the sun, and does not make a suitable cut flower.
​After flowering, this plant will produce flat, papery seeds. Since they the wind often blows them away, they should be gathered as soon as they have ripened to a light tan color. Shake the seeds into a container. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.
Vygies, Felicia filifolia, Gazanias, and Arctotis.

Suggested Varieties

(Gazania rigens ‘Treasure Flower’)

Treasure Flower is a tender perennial flower that is native to South African that grows perfectly for us at Project Purity Seeds in southern Illinois. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12” and features long, narrow, dark green leaves and 3-4” daisy-like flowers that range in color from yellow to orange to red, with occasional contrasting spots or rings near the center. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, tolerates drought, is resistant to deer, self sows, and is great as a cut flower! 
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