General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 65-75ºF
Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a light layer of soil.
Sow in situ
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Cape Daisy
  • Cape Marigold
  • Namaqualand Daisy
  • Star of the Veldt
  • Weather Prophet

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-10-25
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-06-07
Dimorphotheca sinuata
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2018-06-24

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Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

Date: 2014-06-02
Photo courtesy of: WhatsThePointSA

Date: 2006-10-11
Photo courtesy of Osteospermum.com

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Location: Nababeep, Namaqualand, South Africa
Image by Spencer C. H. Barrett, University of Toronto
Location: blue bloom Felicia australis
Date: 2014-06-02
Photo courtesy of: WhatsThePointSA

Date: 2009-02-27
USDA

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Date: 2007-12-31
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan

Date: 2009-06-05
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan

Date: 2007-08-08
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan

Date: 2007-09-09
Photo courtesy of: Martin Heigan
Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On June 1, 2019 Transplanted
On 6-1-2019, planted 4 in the "annual bed" (inside fence, near the ash pit).
MrsBinWY On May 13, 2019 Potted up
4 large pots w/3-4 plants in each pot
MrsBinWY On March 13, 2019 Seeds germinated
15 way up
MrsBinWY On March 9, 2019 Seeds sown
16 seeds from KelliW's 2016G in milk jug @ room temp
paleohunter On June 10, 2021 Bloomed
paleohunter On April 6, 2021 Potted up
paleohunter On March 13, 2021 Seeds sown
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