Botanical Name: Arctotis hybridus 'Burgundy'
Common Name: African Daisy
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, upright plant with gray, hairy foliage; flowers in spring and summer; inflorescence has a ring of contrasting color at base of ray flowers; gives strong contrast to disk flowers at center
Height to 18"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a light, well-drained soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 14 to 24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves spatulate from basal clumps gray-green and pubescent on upper and lower surfaces; margins sinuate to lobed, undersides silvery gray
Flowers heads, purple, to 3" across, with contrasting light band at base of ray flowers – spring through summer
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
spreading plant for flowers in warm areas, thrives in heat and reflected light too strong for other annuals; mix into perennial beds or flower borders; looks good in both rustic and refined gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering average water, tolerates more drought when established; can survive on limited water, but appearance may suffer
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting
Pruning pinch off dead blooms to prolong season
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other propagate asexually to maintain varietal color
 
Origin: Africa
Family: Asteraceae

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