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
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
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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