Botanical Name: Arctotheca calendula
Common Name: Capeweed Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape prostrate to slightly mounding, herbaceous groundcover; spreads by runners, forms a rosette pattern of fleshy leaves from a common base Height 6-12" Spread indefinite Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 21-24); leaves may die back in hard frosts Morphology: Leaves pinnate (deeply lobed) to nearly pinnatifid, whorled, 5-10" long grayish/green, somewhat succulent Flowers yellow daisy-like heads, solitary on 6-12" stalks, both disc and ray flowers yellow – spring, intermittent year round Fruit achene Propagation: division Usage: excellent ground cover for sunny, dry areas – best in larger scale landscapes, slopes Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred, becomes drought tolerant but can tolerate heavy watering Fertilizing balanced in spring if heavily watered Pruning can become invasive, occasionally dig out new runners Pests/Diseases snails/slugs Special Conditions/Other best if viewed from a distance Origin: South Africa Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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