Arctotis (African Daisy)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Arctotis |
| Synonyms | Arctotis x hybrida |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | A cross between A. venusta and A. fastuosa. Genus name from the Greek word 'arktos' which means bear and 'ous', meaning ear. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 -11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
| Height | Up to 40 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| Leaf Description | Dull to silver-grey, margins sinuate (with wave-like indentations). |
| Flower Description | Up to 7 cm in diameter on long stems. Colours range from pale grey-blue to peach or orange. |
Photographs
Arctotis 'Flame' at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, England.
Arctotis 'Wine' at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, England.
Arctotis 'African Sunset' at Kings Park Botanical Garden, Perth, Western Australia.