Dimorphotheca sinuata
Annual African Daisy, Cape Marigold
Description
African daisy grows to about a foot high, with coarse aromatic leaves, topped in summer by large daisies in shades of yellow, orange, salmon or white with a brown center.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Annual, Wildflower
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow, Violet, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
n/a
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.